It’s National Ag Week across the country, and many organizations are celebrating food and farmers.
Farming – whether it’s with dairy cows, grain, swine or any of the other commodities and animals cared for around the world – is a tough job. Our field staff pounds the pavement (or, more often, the grass and dirt) every day and sees the effort and pride that goes into a farmer’s work.
Here’s some background info on the celebration, from the Ag Day blog:
Each year, since 1973, National Ag Day is celebrated on the first day of Spring with the purpose of providing special recognition of the food and fiber industry’s contributions to America. This special tribute builds unity in the food and agricultural communities. It also educates the non-farm public about the industry.
On the NutriDense blog this week, we wanted to highlight some resources for reaching out to farmers – whether they’re your spouse, co-worker, neighbor or simply the person who makes the food on your dinner table.
First up, here are some suggestions on ways you can help spread the word from the folks at AgDay.org:
Take just two minutes to:
• Update your Facebook status – Tell your network that Ag Day is March 20, 2010, and why Americans should care.
• Build Some Buzz – Write a blog about the wonders of ag. Send it to us for possible feature on the Ag Day blog. Interactive tools like banner ads and widgets are ready to go.
• Keep the Conversation Going – Visit a classroom. Remind our leaders. Get people talking. You are the best ambassador of ag.
