Saturday, March 20, 2021
With the global COVID-19 pandemic highlighting how agriculture impacts our everyday lives now more than ever, Missouri Farm Bureau and county Farm Bureaus across the state recently joined forces to celebrate the importance of agriculture during Celebrate Agriculture: Thank a Farmer Week, which was held Feb. 28 through March 6.
Celebrate Agriculture: Thank a Farmer Week is a great time to recognize the important contribution made by farmers, said Jennifer Poindexter, director of promotion and education for Missouri Farm Bureau. Agriculture is important to our daily lives and our community. Because 98 percent of the population doesn t farm, it is easy to take for granted the importance of our farmers.
With the global COVID-19 pandemic highlighting how agriculture impacts our everyday lives now more than ever, Missouri Farm Bureau and county Farm Bureaus across the state recently joined forces to.
Submitted by Missouri Farm Bureau
A global pandemic illustrates how agriculture impacts our lives now more than ever. Thanks to farmers in Missouri and around the world consumers have food choices, clothing, transportation, shelter and so much more! Missouri Farm Bureau and county Farm Bureau’s across the state are joining forces to celebrate the importance of agriculture, Feb. 28- March 6, during Celebrate Agriculture: Thank a Farmer Week!
According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, the number of farms in Missouri dropped from 99,171 on 28.5 million acres of land in 2012 to 95,320 on 27.8 million acres. Despite the drop in farm numbers and acreage, Missouri continues to rank among the top 10 states in production of major commodities and provides an $88.4 billion economic impact.