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February 2012

February 2012

Bake for Family Fun Month
National Cherry Month: An entire month to celebrate the cherry.
Feb. 2: Groundhog Day; If the groundhog sees his shadow when he emerges, there will be 6 more weeks of winter.
Feb. 3: Norman Rockwell Birth Anniversary: 1894; Share the American spirit portrayed so vividly by Rockwell. How is agriculture ensconced in his homey scenes?
Feb. 5-11: Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
Feb. 11: Farm Toy Show and Auction; More than 30 vendors will display farm equipment toys in Minnesota.
Feb. 12-18: Jell-O Week; Enjoy your favorite Jell-O recipe today!
Feb. 13: Grant Wood Birth Anniversary: 1892; Explore how rural America influenced this prominent American artist.
Feb. 14: Valentine's Day; California supplies approximately 184 million stems of fresh cut roses sold in the U.S.
Feb. 14-16: World Ag Expo; This is the 45th Annual World Ag Expo located in Tulare, CA. It is the largest farm equipment show in Northern California.
Feb. 15: Cyrus H. McCormick Birth Anniversary, 1809; McCormick patented the reaper in 1834, reducing the amount of time and labor required to harvest a field of grain.
Feb. 16: National Almond Day; Almonds are a tasty treat and a perfect pairing with dark chocolate and berries. Celebrate National Almond Day by encouraging friends and family to enjoy this perfect snack
Feb. 17-26: National Date Festival; Located in Indio, CA, this is the 66th annual National Date Festival.
Feb. 18: Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Anniversary, 1930; Elm Farm Ollie was the first cow to be milked while flying in an airplane. The milk was sealed and parachuted over Missouri.
Feb. 18-25: National FFA Week; FFA Week gives FFA students a chance to educate the public about agriculture.?
Feb. 19-25: Food Check-Out Week; Celebrates the abundance and safety of food
Feb. 19-25: National Engineers Week; Engineering is an integral part of agriculture!
Feb. 19-25: National Pancake Week
Feb. 20: Presidents' Day; This day observes the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Feb. 23: Diesel Engine Patented Anniversary, 1893; Rudolf Diesel's internal combustion engine was more efficient than steam engines
Feb. 23: First Cloning of an Adult Animal Anniversary, 1997; Researchers in Scotland successfully cloned a lamb named Dolly.
Feb. 26: National Personal Chef Day
Feb. 28: Floral Design Day; A day to celebrate floral design as a form of art.
Feb. 29: Leap Year Day; Once every four years an extra day is added to February.

More Information:
Bake for Family Fun
Cherry Marketing Institute
Children's Authors Network
International Agri-Center, Inc.
California Almond Board
Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival
National FFA Week
Food Check-Out Week
National Engineers Week

Credits: Chase's Calendar of Events 2012