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It's National Ag Day!

Agriculture.com Staff 03/18/2013 @ 1:35pm

On Tuesday, March 19, the U.S. will celebrate National Ag Day. This is a time to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, farmers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and others across America join together to recognize the contributions of agriculture.


Looking for an easy way to hold an Ag Day event? Here are some "tried-and-true" ideas that have worked well for celebrating Ag Day!

 

The Agriculture Council of America and Successful Farming magazine encouraged young artists to celebrate modern agriculture through the first ever National Ag Day Poster Art Contest. Check out this year's winner.


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