To celebrate National Ag Day, which is Tuesday, March 23rd, the White House issued a proclamation regarding the value of agriculture to the country:

“We recognize the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards have contributed to the nation’s past and present,” the White House said. "America’s agriculture sector safeguards our nation’s lands through sustainable management; ensures the health and safety of animals, plants, and people; provides a safe and abundant food supply and facilitates opportunities for prosperity and economic development in rural America."

“Over the last year, workers and other leaders across the ag sector have stepped up to ensure a stable food supply in the face of COVID-19 challenges,” the proclamation added. “Farmworkers, who have always been vital to our food system, continued to grow, harvest, and package food, often at great personal risk.”

The White House added local farmers helped meet their communities’ needs by selling food directly to consumers. The White House notes, “These collective efforts helped get food to millions of adults and children in America when it needed food the most.”

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