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Agriculture Calendar

January - February - March - April - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

January 2008

National Soup Month
National Staying Healthy Month
Oatmeal Month

5 - First Woman Governor Inaugurated 1925, Wyoming inauguration of Nellie Ross.
5 - Edmund Ruffin Birth Anniversary, 1794 – An early American agriculturist.
6 - Bean Day
9 - National Apricot Day
11 - Milk Day - Milk delivered in bottles for the first time in 1878.
19 - Popcorn Day
30 – February 5 – National Pancake Week

February 2008

Black History Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
National Cherry Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Snack Food Month
National Wild Bird Feeding Month

2 - Groundhog Day
5 - Weatherman’s Day – Farmers and ranchers are always tuned in to the weather report. Why is weather so important to farmers and ranchers?
6 - National Food Checkout Day – It takes about 40 days for most Americans to earn enough disposable income to pay for their food consumed at home and away from home for the entire year. For more information go to www.fb.org
16 - Nylon Patented By DuPont in 1937.
16-23 – National FFA Week – FFA students are an amazing resource. For more information on FFA, check them out on the web at www.ffa.org
23 - Diesel Engine Patented Anniversary, 1893 – Rudolf Diesel received a patent in Germany for the engine that bears his name. The diesel engine burns fuel oil rather than gasoline and is used in trucks and heavy industrial machinery like tractors farmers and ranchers use.
23 - First Cloning of an Adult Animal, 1997 – Dolly the Sheep was the first cloned animal.

March 2008

National Nutrition Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Noodle Month

1 - National Pig Day
1 - Congress forms the first National Park, 1872 – This established Yellowstone National Park.
2 - National Education Association’s Read Across America Day – Learn more about this national reading celebration at www.nea.org Celebrate by reading a book about agriculture!
3-7 - National School Breakfast Week
9 - Daylight Saving Time Begins. Clocks move forward one hour on the second Sunday in March.
13 - Genealogy Day – Do research on your family history. How many generations back was agriculture a significant part of your history?
16-22 - National Ag Week – Honor America’s providers of food and fiber and educate future generations about the U.S. agricultural system. National Agriculture Day is March 20. To learn more about Ag Week and for ideas for Ag Week activities, visit www.agday.org
20 - First Day of Spring
26 – Pecan Day – Anniversary of the planting of pecan trees (some of which are still alive) at Mt. Vernon by George Washington in 1775. The trees were a gift from Thomas Jefferson. The pecan, native to southern North America, is sometimes called “America’s own nut.” First cultivated by American Indians, it has been transplanted to other continents but has failed to achieve wide use or popularity outside the U.S.
31 - Cesar Chavez Day

April 2008

National Lawn and Garden Month
National Pecan Month
National Frog Month
National Garden Month

4 – Wyoming Stock Growers Association organizes, 1873 – The Wyoming Stock Growers Association has been representing Wyoming Agriculture producers for over 134 years.
5-12 – Johnson County Invasion (or the Johnson County War) Anniversary, 1892 – www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/johnson. How did the Johnson County Invasion change Wyoming agriculture policies?
14 – Grapes of Wrath published, 1939 – John Steinbeck’s novel of the Great Depression won the 1940 Pulitzer Prize. It chronicles the mass migration to California for dispossessed farmers from the Dust Bowl region of the Great Plains.
15 – First Governor Inauguration of the Wyoming Territory, 1869 – JA Campbell was inaugurated as the first governor of the Wyoming Territory.
17 – National Auctioneers Day – Auctioneers provide an invaluable service to the livestock industry. Take a field trip to a sale barn and learn about what the role auctioneers play in agriculture.
22 – Earth Day, 1970 – Earth Day is a great day to explore Wyoming natural resources and the role agriculture producers play in maintaining those natural resources.
24 – Robert Bailey Thomas’ birth anniversary, 1766 – Founder and editor of The Farmer’s Almanac (first issue published in 1793). The Farmer’s Almanac is still widely used today.
25 – National Arbor Day – Each state celebrates its own Arbor Day. Visit www.arborday.org
28 - Wyoming Arbor Day 2008
30 – Anniversary of the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, 1803 – The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory, which includes parts of Wyoming.

May 2008

National Hamburger Month
National Salsa Month
National Barbecue Month
National Egg Month
National Strawberry Month
Asparagus Month
Flower Month
National Salad Month
National Dairy Month

5 - Cinco De Mayo
6 - National Teacher Day. Always the Tuesday in the first full week of May.
10 - Golden Spike Driving Anniversary, 1869 – the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railways met at Promontory Point, Utah. On that day, a golden spike was driven by Leland Stanford to celebrate the linkage of Omaha to Sacramento. How did this impact agriculture in Wyoming?
16-26 - International Pickle Week – Give national recognition to the world’s most humorous vegetable.
20 - Homestead Act, 1862 – President Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, opening millions of acres of government-owned land in the West to settlers, or “homesteaders,” who had to reside on the land and cultivate it for five years. How did the Homestead Act play a role in the development of Wyoming agriculture?

June 2008

National Dairy Month
National Rivers Month
National Beef Steak Month
Great Outdoors Month
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month

3 - Egg Day
4 - Cheese Day
5 - National Hunger Awareness Day
11-17 - National Garden Week – This is a great week to learn more about planting a garden.
14 - Family History Day – Capture the folklore, legends and myths that bind families together. Talk to a relative who’s been around for a while and see what they remember about farming and ranching
18 - International Picnic Day
20 - First day of summer – Why are seasons so important to farmers and ranchers?

July 2008

National Hot Dog Month
National Baked Bean Month
National Blueberry Month
National Picnic Month

1 - Build a Scarecrow Day
1 - Louis Bleriot birthday, 1872 – This aviation pioneer was the first man to fly an airplane across the English Channel (July 25, 1909). How did his contribution, and the contribution of other aviation pioneers, affect the development of aviation support of agriculture?
8-14 - National Farrier’s Week – Salute the people who keep horses shod and equine feet and legs in top-notch condition.
10 - Wyoming admitted to the Union, 1890 – Wyoming becomes the 44th state admitted to the Union.
12 - George Washington Carver’s Birth Anniversary, 1943 – Born into slavery, Carver became an agriculture scientist, author, inventor and teacher. His research led to the creation of synthetic products made from peanuts, potatoes and wood.
13 - Barn Day. Second Sunday in July.
18 - National Ice Cream Day – Make homemade ice cream from scratch and see its direct connection to agriculture!
18 - Cow Appreciation Day
25 - Territory of Wyoming Anniversary, 1868 – Wyoming was established as a territory by Congress.
20-26 - National Salad Week – Incorporate more raw vegetables into your diet. Add grilled meats, fruits, or nuts and serve with bread for a complete meal.

August 2008

National Inventors Month
National Catfish Month
National Water Quality Month

2 – National Mustard Day – We douse it over hot dogs, pretzels, and hamburgers. What agricultural plant is mustard made from?
3 - National Watermelon Day
9-16 – Wyoming State Fair – Make plans to attend the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas Wyoming and see Agriculture to be celebrated. For more info, go to wystatefair.com
16-22 – National Aviation Week – Airplanes play a role in agriculture, too. Agricultural Pilots fly airplanes or helicopters over farmlands at low altitude to dust or spray fields with fertilizers, fungicides, or pesticides. Agricultural Pilots also plant small fish in streams or lakes, fight forest fires, and spread seeds over fields.
19 - Potato Day
22 – First Wyoming creamery opens, 1889 – The creamery opened in Star Valley, Wyoming. Star Valley now produces more milk than any other area in the state and is widely known for its fine cheese and dairy products.
24 - National Peach Pie Day
26 - Women's Equality Day. The anniversary of women getting the right to vote.
31 - National Trail Mix Day

September 2008

National 5-A-Day Month
National Honey Month
National Rice Month
National Chicken Month
National Mushroom Month
National Potato Month
Women of Achievement Month

5-11- National Waffle Week – Wheat flour, eggs, and maple syrup – all agriculture commodities the combine to make a yummy breakfast!
6 - University of Wyoming opening anniversary, 1888 – The University of Wyoming opens its doors in Laramie, Wyoming. The University of Wyoming is a Land Grant University. It created a higher education system for research, extension and teaching for agriculture producers.
11-13 - Wyoming Hunting and Fishing Heritage Expo – For more information please go to www.gf.state.wy.us. The expo is held in Casper at the Events Center.
13 - National Peanut Day
16-22 - National Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Week
21-27 - National Farm Animals Awareness Week
21-27 - National Flower Week
22 - Ice Cream Cone’s Birthday, 1893 – Invented by Italian immigrant Italo Barchiony, the ice cream cone is one of the most important elements of the dairy infrastructure! Celebrate with some ice cream.
22 - First day of Autumn
23 - First Cheyenne Frontier Days held, Sept, 1897
26 - Johnny Appleseed’s Birth Anniversary, 1774 – John Chapman traveled the countryside with his satchel of apple seeds, planting the ideas from the legends are made.
26 - Native American Day. Fourth Friday in September.

October 2008

National Cookie Month
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month
National Pork Month
National Go on a Field Trip Month – Studies show that children learn 40 – 60% more outside the classroom. Field trips are a great way to teach valuable life skills and career education! Plan a trip to a local farm or ranch.

4-10 - Spinning and Weaving Week – Celebrate the timeless craft of weaving and spinning by organizing a classroom demonstration and/or project.
8 - World Egg Day
8-12 - National Metric Week – One acre is an area of land equal to 4,840 square yards or 43,560 square feet. How does that translate into the metric system? What other ag-related equivalents can students explore?
15-19 - National School Lunch Week
16 - World Food Day – World Food Day is a worldwide event designed to increase awareness, understanding and informed, year-around action to alleviate hunger.
21-27 - National Forest Products Week
31 - Halloween – Agriculture is a part of Halloween, from the candy we gather to the fiber for costumes we wear.

November 2008

Good Nutrition Month
Peanut Butter Lover's Month

3 - Sandwich Day – Celebrate the birth of John Montague, Fourth Earl of Sandwich, born in 1718 in London. He is said to have invented the sandwich as timesaving nourishment while engaged in a 24-hour gambling session in 1762.
9 - National Young Reader’s Day – Schools, libraries, families and communities nationwide use this day to celebrate youth reading in a variety of creative and educational ways. Read a book about agriculture!
13 - First Union Pacific train arrives in Cheyenne, 1867 – The railroad played a large role in developing Wyoming Agriculture.
17 - Homemade Bread Day – Demonstrate the grinding of wheat and let the class make mini-loaves of bread.
21-27 - National Farm-City Week – Rural and urban settings are so different, yet so dependent upon each other!
25 - Thanksgiving – Thanksgiving is all about celebrating agriculture and the growing and harvesting of crops for food. So dig in, and remember to thank the farmers and ranchers who produced your Thanksgiving dinner!

December 2008

1 - Basketball created, 1891 – James Naismith, a P.E. teacher at the YMCA training school in Springfield, MA, developed an indoor sport that could be played during the winter months. Using peach baskets as hoops and soccer balls to throw, he started a whole new phenomenon. Leather used for today’s basketballs comes from agriculture products!
2 -National Deviled Egg Day
3 - National Roof-Over-Your-Head Day
4 - National Grange Founding, 1786 – The National Grange was the first organized agricultural movement in the United States.
10 - Anniversary of the passage of the Wyoming Act, 1869 – This act granted suffrage to women in the state.
11 - UNICEF Anniversary Established in 1946
12 - Poinsettia Day – A day to enjoy poinsettias and to honor Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett, who introduced the U.S. to the Central American Plant named after him. The poinsettia has become a favorite Christmas season plant.
13 - National Cocoa Day
17 - National Maple Syrup Day
22 - First Day of Winter
23 - National Cashew Day
27 - Louis Pasteur’s birthday, 1822 – Pasteur’s principle of sterilization pasteurization changed the dairy industry forever.

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