National Agriculture Day, 2022

Vol. 87

Thursday,

No. 57

March 24, 2022

Part IV

The President

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Proclamation 10350--National Agriculture Day, 2022

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 10350 of March 21, 2022

National Agriculture Day, 2022

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On National Agriculture Day, we recognize the
invaluable contributions of American farmers,
farmworkers, ranchers, fishers, foresters, and other
agricultural workers, who have practiced their craft
for generations and touch the lives of Americans every
day. Their tireless efforts growing crops, raising
livestock, and distributing food, fuel, and fiber
sustain America and the entire world. They put meals on
our plates, clothes on our backs, and roofs over our
heads. Along the way, America's agricultural workers
serve as stewards of the land; ensure the safety and
health of animals, plants, and people; and strengthen
our rural communities with economic opportunities.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's
agricultural workers have stepped up and stayed
resilient, adapting their operations to ensure that
every family has enough food on the table. To support
their efforts and ensure a stable food supply, our
pandemic economic recovery assistance supports our
agricultural businesses, whose operations were among
the hardest hit by market disruptions. We are building
a food system that will be more competitive, balanced,
and equitable--made possible by expanded and fairer
markets, investments that sharpen farmers' competitive
edge, and an emphasis on more affordable, healthy food
for consumers that is produced closer to home.

My Administration is also committed to protecting
farmers--including small family farms that are vital to
our food system--by bolstering competition across the
industry and around the world. We are taking action to
enforce antitrust laws, move agriculture products to
market more expeditiously, expand new agriculture
processing capacity, and strengthen our supply chain
resiliency. We are also eliminating systemic barriers
that have denied underserved producers consistent,
fair, and equal access to opportunities for far too
long. My Administration remains determined to advance
an American agriculture sector that works for everyone.

National Agriculture Day also celebrates the farmers,
ranchers, fishers, and foresters who adopt agricultural
practices that help combat the climate crisis. Extreme
weather events, including droughts, floods, wildfires,
tornadoes, hurricanes, and other climate-related
disasters, have had a devastating impact on American
agriculture. My Administration is committed to helping
the agriculture sector enhance its resiliency and
sustainability while increasing its productivity and
profitability. By working together, we can ensure that
American agriculture continues to lead the world in
production, that our food supply is secure, and that
our economy remains strong.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 22,
2022, as National Agriculture Day. I call upon all
Americans to join me in recognizing and reaffirming our
commitment to and appreciation for our country's
farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and all
those who work in the agriculture sector across the
Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.