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Celebrate Ag Day 2012- Watch the Winning Video Essay!
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:25:57 CST
It's Ag Day 2012- and one way to celebrate is to stop and consider how agriculture touches the lives of every American in a profound way. US Secertary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has proclaimed today, March 8, 2012 as Ag Day- here's the proclaimation language from the Secretary:
WHEREAS American agriculture builds on centuries of progress by constantly seeking
advances in science, research, technology, production, and marketing to meet the demands
of changing consumer needs and complex world markets; and
WHEREAS American agriculture helps feed the world, fuels our Nation's economy, and is
the largest positive contributor to our Nation's net trade balance; and
WHEREAS agriculture provides jobs throughout the farm and food industry, including
employment for farmers, farmworkers, scientists, processors, shippers, and retailers; and
WHEREAS the stewardship of America's farmers and ranchers ensures a sustainable
resource base for future generations; and
WHEREAS American farmers and ranchers uphold the rural character of the Nation as
they provide the most abundant and most affordable food and fiber supply in the world;
NOW, THEREFORE, in recognition of the preeminent role that agriculture plays in the
daily life of every American, in acknowledgment of the future progress and prosperity
of the Nation's economy, and in appreciation of farmers and ranchers across the Nation,
I, Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, do hereby
proclaim March 8, 2012, as National Agriculture Day.
Ag students across the country have submitted video essays to the Ag Council of America- and you can watch the winning video that speaks of American agriculture- filling the gaps. Click on the play button in the video box below.
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