ACA to commemorate National Ag Day

The Agriculture Council of America, Overland Park, Kansas, will host National Agriculture Day 2022 on March 22. This will mark the 49th anniversary of National Ag Day which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The theme for National Agriculture Day 2022 is “growing a climate for tomorrow.”

On March 22, the ACA will host a virtual Ag Day event and events in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the ACA will virtually bring about 100 college students to Washington to deliver the message of Ag Day to the Hill. A core leadership team of college students will attend events in D.C. Another feature of Ag Day 2022 is the Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the Mall, March 21-22.

These events honor National Agriculture Day and mark a nationwide effort to tell the true story of American agriculture and remind citizens of agriculture’s importance. Many agricultural associations, corporations, students and government organizations involved in agriculture are expected to participate.

National Ag Day is organized by the Agriculture Council of America. The National Ag Day 2022 program encourages every American to:

• Understand how food and fiber products are produced
• Appreciate the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant and affordable products
• Value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy
• Acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food and fiber industry

In addition to the events on March 22, the ACA will once again feature the Ag Day Essay Contest. The winning essay will be presented on National Ag Day.