On National Ag Day we’re going to learn more about it from the Vice Chairman of the Agriculture Council of America, Greg Webb, State Governement Relations, Archer Daniels Midland. The Council is the organization that hosts Ag Day and all its related events.

In talking to Greg I learned that this year the theme was “investing in people, policies and programs to enhance consumer’s choices for a healthy world.” He says the website contains a wealth of information that speaks to how American agriculture is accomplishing this. Greg also encourages companies and organizations to hold their own local Ag Day event and use the Council as a resource for ideas and materials.

Ideas for how you can do something in your area include:

Farmer’s Markets
Ag Day Breakfast
Mall Exhibit
Fair
Pizza Party
Adopt-A-Legislator
Adopt-a-Classroom
Petting Zoo
School Lunches
Library Display
Point-of-Purchase

Here’s some “ADVICE FROM THE FIELD:”

“One of our favorite events is a pizza party held for more than 700 4th grade students. We work with different commodity groups, ag businesses and organizations to demonstrate how agriculture affects their everyday life. This not only helps educate the children, but also their siblings, parents and the entire community.” Diane Olson, Missouri Farm Bureau

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