Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Celebrating Ag Day, each and every day

By First Furrow Staff

Written by Dr. Randy Woodson, Chancellor of North Carolina State University.

This Saturday, November 19 at Carter-Finley Stadium, the Wolfpack not only play host to the Miami Hurricanes, but we will also be celebrating our 4^th annual Ag Day, a time to recognize the many contributions that agriculture and our farmers make to our state. Agriculture built North Carolina, and people around the world depend on what’s raised and grown right here at home.

NC State University and the faculty and staff of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences work hard with partners across North Carolina to ensure our state’s agriculture remains strong. Because of these combined efforts, remarkable things are happening.

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Since 1936, North Carolina Farm Bureau has advocated for farm and rural communities across our state. Today, we are the largest general agriculture organization in the state, representing more than 40,000 farmers and 500,000 member families. We are the Voice of Agriculture® in North Carolina.

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