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Ag community celebrates Earth Day

The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970

By Diego Flammini
Assistant Editor, North American Content
Farms.com

Every April 22 is recognized as Earth Day, a celebration of healthy, sustainable environments. 

As stewards of the land, farmers are well aware of the Earth's contributions to making agriculture flourish.

Members of the ag community took to social media to show their appreciation for the Earth and its role in farming.

Here's a collection of some social media posts celebrating Earth Day.



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