Duvall Farmers Should Work To Connect With Consumers On Tuesday, Everyday

Tuesday, March 22^nd, is National Ag Day, a great time for America’s farmers and ranchers to share their story, according to Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. He said whether those consumers are across the road or across the country, it’s important for farmers to get out there and share the story of farm country. And that includes efforts in the Ag community to help fight climate change. Duvall added ensuring the continued success of American agriculture starts with making it economically sustainable.

“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.”

Duvall added there were a host of lessons learned during the pandemic, lessons that can’t soon be forgotten.

“The challenging times at home with rising supply costs and the heartbreaking events abroad are stark reminders of how important food security is to us. 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.”

Again, National Ag Day is Tuesday, March 22^nd.

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