This Day in Ag......

APRIL 2010

National Pecan Month
National Poetry Month

Grange Month
The Grange, the nation's oldest national agricultural organization, was established in 1867.

Straw Hat Month
What a great way to unify the student force working on the school garden--bring in straw hats, decorate them, and wear them for protection from the sun in the garden.

April 4-10
National Week of the Ocean
Aquaculture is an important part of American agriculture.

April 5-10
National Explore your Career Options Week
Tons of careers in agriculture don't have a thing to do with growing food. Check out a great ag career Web site under Educational Resources in the Ag Weblinks page of this site.

April 5-11
National Egg Salad Week
Annually held the full week after Easter, this day is dedicated to the many uses for the egg--and to all the hens which laid them!

April 22nd
Earth Day Anniversary
Check out the bookshelf for a good book with an agricultural theme.

April 30
National Arbor Day
How are trees related to agriculture?


Additional Resources
National Grange
National Week of the Ocean
National Egg Board
National Arbor Day


Credits: Chase's Calendar of Events 2010