National Ag Week Starts Now
With your Southeast Regional Ag News, I’m Haylie Shipp.
It is officially Ag Week with National Ag Day, as proclaimed by the President of these United States, coming up tomorrow.
Consider it a shot in the arm. Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, says this is not only a great time to get out and connect with consumers. It’s also gives us a platform to attract new faces…
“We need to introduce our young people to the abundance of careers in agriculture, from animal care to technology to farm management, and then we need to invest in research to continually improve and advance farming practices. Agriculture depends on hard working, innovative farm men and women to help us be better every day at growing our nation's food, fiber, and fuel.”
As far as getting out and talking to consumers, though, these challenging times that we’ve seen with rising supply costs and heartbreaking events have just showcased how important food security is. It creates a good starting point for that discussion.
“Over the last two years, a spotlight has been shined on American agriculture and how it touches all of our lives, whether it be on the farm or off. Consumers have grown in their trust in farmers and ranchers. They have seen us rise up to the challenge and still farm even in the hardest of times. Let's keep building on that trust and working together to build a brighter future.”
Zippy Duvall of the American Farm Bureau.
