Community Events: Ag Day

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Community Events: Ag Day

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The items in this collection document the events of National Ag Day and Ag Week. National Ag Day was first celebrated in 1973 as an effort to recognize and praise farm suppliers, growers, and the millions of other people involved in agriculture, as well as reference the economic health of agriculture.

To learn more about Ag Day, visit the fourth exhibit, "Pointing the Way to the Survival of Agriculture": Community Involvement.

To view all of the items in this collection, in addition to the the items featured below, click on VIEW THE ITEMS IN COMMUNITY EVENTS: AG DAY link below.

Collection Items

Ag Booster BBQ
Ag Day photographs

Ag Day Flyer
Ag Day flyer

Ag Day 1982 Article
Ag Day report.

Ag Day Cow Milking Contest
Ag Day cow milking contest

Ag Day Cow Milking Contest
Ag Day Cow Milking Contest

Ag Day Proclamation
"City of Indio Mayor Roger Harlow signed a proclamation designating last Monday, March 21 as Ag Day, in recognition of the nationwide observance..."

Laurena Johnson Message Ag Day
Laurena Johnson's thank you message to CWA members after Ag Day event.

National Ag Day Banner
National Agriculture Day banner

National Ag Day Joint Resolution
US congressional joint resolution proclaiming March 19, 1981 as National Agriculture Day.
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