We are #EssentialAg
March 24, 2020 was recognized by President Trump as National Agriculture Day. In recognition of the day, the National Potato Council launched a social media campaign to thank all of those working to keep America’s food supply safe, secure, and abundant.
The campaign was called #EssentialAg, and it aimed to thank the men and women of the U.S. food supply chain who are rightfully considered “essential workers” every day, but particularly so during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's #NationalAgDay and we want to thank all the U.S. #potato growers and industry employees working to put food on dinner tables across the world!
During this pandemic, it's become even more apparent that you are #EssentialAg!
A message from Tyler Thompson from Thompson Family Farm in Central Illinois: "My family and our 4th generation farm are thankful to be considered #essential to Americans during this crisis. No individual would have the strength or energy to fight COVID-19 if it weren't for the healthy, consistent, and secure supply of food and energy that U.S. farmers, support services, processors, packers, shippers, and outlets deliver to our neighbors. We are #EssentialAg."
Today's #EssentialAg submission is near and dear to the NPC family: They're three generations of east Idaho potato growers and three generations of NPC Presidents, Jeff Raybould (1997), Dell (1978), and Britt Raybould (2020), on their family farm in St. Anthony, Idaho. They are #EssentialAg. 📸: Spudman Magazine @schaefer1550
Today's #EssentialAg submission comes to us from RPE/Wysocki Family of Companies: "Our family-owned farm has been growing fresh produce for over 60 years. Committed to feeding our family, our community, and the nation, we are #EssentialAg."
America’s potato growers and supply chain partners support the adoption of sustainable production practices that meet the needs of consumers and protect the natural resources of their local communities.
