National Agriculture Day – Friday 15 November, 2024

 ‘Grow you good thing’

National Agriculture Day is today – the third Friday in November – where farmers and everyday Australians tip their hats to Aussie-grown food and fibre.

National Farmers’ Federation President, David Jochinke, said AgDay and the theme “Grow you good thing!” was all about celebrating Aussie grown and connecting Australians with our farm sector.

“It doesn’t matter where you live or what you do, every single person depends on agriculture every single day. National Agriculture Day is the perfect way to recognise and celebrate this,” Mr Jochinke said.

“In Australia it’s easy to pop into the supermarket and load up the trolley full of fresh, nutritious food. That’s simply not the case in some part of the world.

“Even at the moment, when some parts of Australia are struggling with extremely dry times, consumers don’t notice a difference when they’re shopping.

“Australian farmers are up there as the best in the world at what they do. We should all be proud of that – and farmers should be proud of the work they do to feed and clothe us.”

Mr Jochinke encouraged everyday Australians to participate in the day by joining an event, wearing their AgDay t-shirt and learning about farming. He also encouraged farmers to participate in the day and show the world why they love what they do.