NORWICH – A week from today, on National Agriculture Day, farmers will be honored for sustaining life around the world and underpinning America’s economy, including Chenango County’s, where a vital segment of the economy is based on agriculture.

The Chenango County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed Tuesday, March 20 ‘Ag Day’ during a brief recognition ceremony yesterday at its monthly board meeting. In accepting the designation, Chenango County Farm Bureau President Bradd Vickers said he “was honored on behalf of those who provide you with quality food and fiber every day.”

With estimates of 9 billion people on the planet by 2050, feeding them will require agribusinesses to increase production, Vickers pointed out, making farmers even more indispensable.