Today is National Agriculture Day – a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture.

This celebration brings a well-deserved spotlight on America’s farmers.  Ag Day roundtables, forums and other special events will be held in Washington, D.C., and other locations across the nation.

Steve Wellman, a soybean farmer from Syracuse, Nebraska, and president of the American Soybean Association, says – Ag Day is a wonderful opportunity to pause and think about the noble work farmers do each day to ensure American families have the food, feed, fiber and fuel they need.

Wellman notes, – a few generations ago, most Americans were directly involved in – or had relatives or friends involved in – agriculture-related endeavors. Today, that is no longer the case That’s why it’s so important we join our voices together to carry our message further than any one of us can do alone.

To see the 2012 National Ag Day Video Essay winning video,  watch below.