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National Ag Day

Every year on March 16, America tips its cap to the people who feed it. National Ag Day honors the farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers whose labor puts food on our tables, clothes on our backs, and new fuel in our future. It is a day to understand where food comes from, to appreciate the hands that grow it, and to celebrate an industry that keeps getting better at feeding the world.

MAR16

Tuesday, March 16Every year on March 16

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Roots: Created by the Agriculture Council of America; the National Ag Day program began in 1973.
Hashtag: #NationalAgDay

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3 ways to celebrate

WITH FRIENDS

Tour a Working Farm

Find a farm near you with tours or open-barn hours, ask the farmer what is planting this week, and pick up something fresh from the farm stand.

AT HOME

Cook a Farm-to-Table Meal

Build dinner around ingredients you can trace to a farm, read the labels as you cook, and talk about where each ingredient began.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Thank a Farmer

Write a thank-you note to a local farmer or rancher, credit the growers behind your groceries online, or invite an ag speaker to your school.

Plan ahead

National Ag Day is observed on March 16 every year. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.

2026Mon, Mar 16this year

2027Tue, Mar 16

2028Thu, Mar 16

2029Fri, Mar 16

2030Sat, Mar 16

2031Sun, Mar 16

2032Tue, Mar 16

2033Wed, Mar 16

2034Thu, Mar 16

2035Fri, Mar 16

2036Sun, Mar 16

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