Today is Earth Day. A time when people are reminded to recycle, plant trees, reduce our carbon footprint, and all in all to respect nature.
In agriculture being good stewards of the land and environment are a must for the continued success of farms and ranches around the globe.
That’s why memes on social media like “Earth Day is everyday” have been trending today and there has even been a popular hashtag – #EarthDayEveryday – to help remind consumers what producers do for the planet.
Here is a sampling of some of the social media posts from farmers, ranchers and agriculture organizations across the world:
How do you celebrate Earth Day everyday? #EarthDay #EarthDayEveryday Posted by American Farm Bureau Federation on Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Thank you farmers for being caretakers of the land! Happy #EarthDay! @farmdaughterusa #WhyIFarm #EarthDayEveryDay pic.twitter.com/O1PfXC63b6
— WhyIFarm (@WhyIFarm) April 22, 2015
Happy Earth Day! #farm #earthday15 #lovethefarmers A photo posted by Atlastfarmllc (@atlastfarm) on Apr 22, 2015 at 8:42am PDT
Are you celebrating #Earthday today? Kansas farmers work to promote our planet and sustainability in the choices they make every day on the farm. Posted by Kansas Department of Agriculture on Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Farmers & ranchers care for their soil all year round, do you? #EarthDay #EarthDayEveryday pic.twitter.com/C4NIvGW1n0
— American Farm Bureau (@FarmBureau) April 22, 2015
Happy Earth Day! Taking care of the land and water is a big deal for anyone who farms. I think I can speak for all of us farmers that we love where we live and work, and make every effort to take care of it for future generations. No-till works great for us with our climate, and is a tool in conserving soil and water. We’ll no-till drill soybeans right into these cornstalks from last year. #EarthDay15 #farmmom #farmfamily #NoTill #conservation #sustainability A photo posted by Diane Karr (@realfarmwife) on Apr 22, 2015 at 7:14am PDT
Do your part today--help support our grass based dairies and contribute to our Kriemhild Creamery fund: http://igg.me/at/KriemhildCreamery/x Posted by Kriemhild Dairy Farms on Wednesday, April 22, 2015
happy #earthday! thank you to the #beef and #dairy producers who feed our families and protect our environment! pic.twitter.com/1kRskr2rLY
— Beef Checkoff (@BeefCheckoff) April 22, 2015
Every day is #EarthDay on the farm! via @askthefarmers A photo posted by Krista (@the_farmers_wifee) on Apr 22, 2015 at 8:10am PDT
Happy Earth Day, today and every day, from Arizona’s ranching families.Photo by David Schafer. Posted by Arizona Cattlemen’s Association on Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Through innovation in animal production, we can #FeedThe9. #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/D4526RLY0L
— Jeff Simmons (@JeffSimmons2050) April 22, 2015
Happy #EarthDay! Repost if you agree that every day is Earth Day on the ranch. #Angus #cowsofinstagram #everydayenvironmentalists #nofilter A photo posted by @blackinkbasics on Apr 22, 2015 at 8:42am PDT
Happy Earth Day to everyone who helps make this little planet a better place for all of us! Posted by Alltech on Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Making the best decisions to preserve our land http://t.co/cEBriFgnWl #EarthDayEveryDay #DairyMom #DairyGood pic.twitter.com/2w8kmJGjDB
— Janet Bremer (@Mybarnyardview) April 22, 2015
Celebrating #EarthDay here’s a pic from my families wheat farm in Montana. ??? A photo posted by @chasemckendry on Apr 22, 2015 at 12:26pm PDT
Did you know? U.S. dairy farmers have reduced the carbon footprint of a gallon of milk by 63% since 1944. Happy Earth Day! #EarthDay #EarthDayEveryday Posted by United Dairymen of Idaho on Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Happy Earth Day everyone! #EarthDay #EarthDayEveryDay pic.twitter.com/dIuLdeSh3E
— IL Corn (@ilcorn) April 22, 2015
DFA and our partners in the dairy industry are working to reduce total dairy lifecycle CO2 by 25% by 2020. A photo posted by Dairy Farmers of America (@dfamilk) on Apr 22, 2015 at 12:57pm PDT
Every day is Earth Day for farmers! #EarthDayEveryDay Posted by WestBred Wheat on Wednesday, April 22, 2015
#EarthDay2015: Farmers & ranchers know how important our planet is and love it every day. #EarthDayEveryDay pic.twitter.com/WxPRBHZYZz
— Oklahoma Farm Bureau (@okfarmbureau) April 22, 2015
lucky to be spending the day with these babes on #earthday ?? A photo posted by @dandealy on Apr 22, 2015 at 12:26pm PDT
Posted by Kansas Pork Association on Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Does Earth Day hold any significance to you and your operation? How will you be celebrating your Earth Day? Or is Earth Day just another day to continue the legacy of taking care of the land? Join the discussion in the comments section.
