Together We Grow: Celebrating 250 Years of Progress in Agriculture
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) announced March 24, 2026, will be National Agriculture Day with the theme of “Together We Grow.” Ag Day 2026 also celebrates 250 years of progress in agriculture.
Activities planned for March 24 feature in-person events in Washington DC. A core leadership team of college students will participate in the DC events, along with representatives of national farm and commodity organizations, representatives of the food, fuel, and fiber communities.
Jenny Pickett, ACA President says students from AFA, 4-H, FFA and Tribal Agriculture Fellowship will participate in National Ag Day. “Students are interested in advocating on behalf of agriculture and their future roles in the industry. Their participation in National Ag Day activities provides a glimpse of the future of agriculture. It’s exciting to learn from the students what they think agriculture will be like in the years ahead, and how their involvement will shape the industry and America as a whole.”
“More and more, students and individuals are finding careers in agriculture. The industry needs scientists, biologists, food safety technicians, livestock nutrition specialists, arborists, conservationists – one doesn’t have to be a farmer or have a direct on-farm job to be involved in the agriculture industry,” Pickett says.
2026 National Ag Day marks the 53rd year of the nationwide effort to share real stories of American agriculture, and remind citizens that agriculture affects everyone. “From the food we eat and the fuel for our vehicles, to the fiber in the clothes we wear, and the oil used to make kids’ crayons, agriculture touches everyone in some way,” Pickett says.
The National Ag Day program encourages every American to:
- Understand how food, fiber, and fuel products are produced.
- Appreciate
the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant, and affordable
products.
- Value the essential role of agriculture in
maintaining a strong economy.
- Acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food and fiber industry.
In addition to the events on March 24, Ag Day offers
the Ag Day Essay Contest. Interested students would create video
essays on the topic of American
Agriculture – Imagining the next 250 years. The winning video essay will be
presented on National Ag Day.
Sponsorship opportunities
for Ag Day 2026 are available. Visit www.agday.org
for more information, or contact Pickett at jennyp@nama.org to discuss sponsorship opportunities,
or with any additional questions.
About Agriculture Council of America
Agriculture Council of America, a nonprofit organization composed of leaders in the agricultural, food and fiber community, organizes the annual activities which are part of a national effort to increase the public's awareness of agriculture's role in modern society.
