MARCH IS NATIONAL AGRICULTURE MONTH

Perhaps because March marks the beginning of the growing season, it has been declared National Agriculture Month. Tucked into these windy days, last week, March 20-26, was National Agriculture Week with March 22 being designated as National Agriculture Day.

Although National Ag Day was founded by the Agriculture Council of America (AVA) in 1973, the first National Ag Day wasn’t celebrated until 1979. Since then, the ACA has put efforts into creating awareness about the role of agriculture in modern society. This year’s celebration marked the 49th anniversary of National Ag Day, which is meant...