Monthly Observances
- National Wellness Month
Key Dates
- Aug. 3-8: National Farmers Market Week
- Aug. 5: National Oyster Day
- Aug. 19: National Potato Day
- Aug. 23: National Honey Bee Day
Sample Posts
National Wellness Month
During National Wellness Month, learn more about (UNIVERSITY/PARTNER)’s @USDA_NIFA-funded research that improves the lives of people in our state. @USDAScience Link to NIFA-funded research.
During National Wellness Month, learn more about (UNIVERSITY/PARTNER) Extension’s @USDA_NIFA-funded educational materials that are helping the people in our state live healthier lives. @USDAScience Link to NIFA-funded Extension resources.
Aug. 3-8: National Farmers Market Week
Did you know (UNIVERSITY/PARTNER), supported by @USDA_NIFA, is paving the way for more locally grown produce at farmers markets? @USDAScience #farmersmarketweek Link to NIFA-funded research.
Shop local! Visit your state’s farmers markets. A list of markets can be found on (UNIVERSITY) Extension’s website. Extension is supported by @USDA_NIFA. #farmersmarketweek Link to NIFA-funded Extension resources.
Aug. 5: National Oyster Day
Happy National Oyster Day! With support from @USDA_NIFA, (UNIVERSITY/PARTNER) conducts research to help expand the market for oysters and other shellfish. @USDAScience Link to NIFA-funded research.
Today is National Oyster Day! DYK (UNIVERSITY/PARTNER) Extension, supported by @USDA_NIFA, partners with oyster farmers to help expand the local oyster market? @USDAScience Link to NIFA-funded Extension resources.
Aug. 19: National Potato Day
Today is National Potato Day! With support from @USDA_NIFA, (UNIVERSITY/PARTNER) conducts research to help expand the market for potatoes. @USDAScience Link to NIFA-funded research.
Happy National Potato Day! Did you know (UNIVERSITY/PARTNER) Extension, supported by @USDA_NIFA, partners with farmers to help grow the local potato market? @USDAScience Link to NIFA-funded Extension resources.
Aug. 23: National Honey Bee Day
It’s National Honey Bee Day! With support from @USDA_NIFA, (UNIVERSITY/PARTNER) conducts research to conserve this important pollinator that is key to the honey market. @USDAScience Link to NIFA-funded research.
Today is National Honey Bee Day! Did you know (UNIVERSITY/PARTNER) Extension, supported by @USDA_NIFA, provides resources to help conserve this important pollinator that is key to the honey market? @USDAScience Link to NIFA-funded Extension resources.
