The commemoration was instituted in memory of the first colonizing Argentine farming company, founded in hope (province of Santa Fe) on the initiative of don Aarón Castellanos.
The 28 August of 1944, by Decree No. 23.317, the Government Argentina instituted the day of the agriculture whereas “that the Foundation of the first colony farm called hope, the 8 in September of 1856, in Santa Fe, It marks a decisive date in the development of our agriculture”.
This day aims to pay tribute to the large group of immigrants who founded the city under an agreement signed with the Governor Castro.
This date pays tribute to all farmers in the country who with their work and their efforts build the greatness of our country which has, in agriculture, an of its main sources of development.
History
From 1944, the Argentine Government instituted the 8 of September as the day of the agriculture and of the producer agricultural, whereas the Foundation of the first agricultural colony, the 8 in September of 1856, as “"a date decisive in the development of our agriculture", According to the Decree 23.317.
The commemoration was instituted in memory of the first colonizing Argentine farming company, founded in hope (province of Santa Fe) on the initiative of don Aarón Castellanos, during the Government of José M. Cullen.
The settlers were 1162, all of Swiss nationality, and it was precisely the 8 in September of 1856 each one took possession of the land which they had assigned.
And 54 years after, the 8 in September of 1910, It opens in the center of the city of hope (in the Plaza San Martin) the monument to the agriculture national.
Agriculture plays a very important role in the development of peoples, It is essential to be aware of this and learn how to assess and disseminate the effort and dedication of farmers, and its immense contribution to the progress of the Nations and of the humanity all.
From 1944 and by always, on this day highlights the importance of the farmer in the construction of the homeland, honor is given to all those men and women who are fighting every day for a dignified life, dirty their hands to offer us the fruit of its work.
The respect and appreciation of farmers is a commitment to the national production, with the development and strengthening of our country's most genuine resources, and is the best tribute that you can pay in your day.
Cultivate the land
The agriculture is the art of cultivating the land; refers to the different works of treatment of soil and crops of vegetables, normally for food purposes.
Agricultural activities are that integrates the call “agricultural sector".
All economic activities covering this sector, It is based on the exploitation of soil resources this originating naturally or by the action of man: cereals, fruits, vegetables, grass, forages and other assorted vegetable foods.
Agriculture is farming that comprises a set of human actions that transforms the natural environment, in order to make it more suitable for the growth of crops.
It is an activity of great strategic importance as the Foundation for self-reliant development and wealth of Nations.
The science that studies the practice of agriculture is agriculture.
Those farmers, that today celebrate their day, is responsible for preparing the land, sow the seeds, remove the grass and weeds, pay the plants, irrigate the plantations, care for crops from pests and, At last, collect the products to send them to the markets or to processing plants.