The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 18, 2015. This will mark the 42nd anniversary of National Ag Day which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The theme for this year’s Ag Day is “Agriculture: Sustaining Future Generations.”

On March 18, 2015, the ACA will host major events in the nation’s capital including the Mix-and-Mingle Luncheon and the National Celebration of Agriculture Dinner. Additionally, the ACA will bring approximately 100 college students to Washington to deliver the message of Ag Day to the Hill.

These events honor National Agriculture Day and mark a nationwide effort to tell the true story of American agriculture and remind citizens that agriculture is a part of all of us. A number of producers, agricultural associations, corporations, students and government organizations involved in agriculture are expected to participate.

The National Ag Day program encourages every American to:

• —Understand how food and fiber 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 in Washington, DC on March 18, the ACA sponsors the following:

• —The Charles Eastin Outstanding Service Award
• —The National Ag Day Poster Art Contest

Keep checking www.agday.org for more information on National Ag Day 2015.

ACA is a nonprofit organization composed of leaders in the agricultural, food and fiber community, dedicating its efforts to increasing the public’s awareness of agriculture’s role in modern society.