Items Tagged with 'National Ag Day'

President Joe Biden said producers represent the “best of America” in a proclamation celebrating National Ag Day, one of several administration leaders to highlight the occasion.

Tuesday, March 21, marks the 50th anniversary of National Ag Day to raise public awareness about agriculture’s vital role in society.

Approximately 16,000 visitors wandered past autonomous planters, robotic milkers and other advanced agricultural equipment as they made their way through the heart of the nation’s capitol on Monday and Tuesday.

If your primary vision of a family farmer is someone dressed in overalls and working with a pitchfork, you are in for a stark awakening on March 21-22.

In this opinion piece, Zenith Tandukar a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota discusses the role of agriculture in climate change, and his research on domesticating pennycress as a cover crop that will return revenue to the farm.

America’s farmers and ranchers work day-in and day-out to put food on our plates, but they are facing a world of challenges.

Vice President Mike Pence says American farmers and ranchers are responsible for everything from feeding the hungry to serving on the school board, and the United States should be grateful for their contributions.