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Celebrating National Ag Day in North Dakota
North Dakota Ag Connection - 03/22/2017

Tuesday was National Ag Day.

"As thoughts turn to spring, it's a great time to celebrate North Dakota's No. 1 industry," said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. "With our producers ready and anxious to get out into their fields and pastures, we want them to know that North Dakota appreciates all they do."

This year marks the 44th anniversary of National Ag Day and will be celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. It is a good reminder of the impact agriculture has in North Dakota.

- Agriculture is North Dakota's No. 1 industry, generating $8.6 billion in cash receipts.

- Over 39 million acres of land in North Dakota are used for farms and ranches.

- North Dakota is home to 29,800 farms with an average size of 1,312 acres.

- Production agriculture and agriculture-related industries employ 24 percent of the workforce in North Dakota.

- North Dakota is No. 1 in the production of 10 different commodities, and produces over 50 different commodities.

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.

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