Family Education On this day in agriculture history | March 28 What has happened in agriculture on March 28 over the years? Here are a few snapshots from history. By Natalina Sents Bausch Natalina Sents Bausch Natalina Sents Bausch is the Digital Director for Successful Farming and Agriculture.com. She manages the daily newsroom-style digital content creation and distribution strategy for Agriculture.com. She has covered stories ranging from infrastructure and young farmers to new machinery introductions and USDA programs. Natalina joined the Successful Farming team in 2017 to cover new farm machinery and news coverage for Agriculture.com. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 28, 2022 Close Photo: USDA 5 years ago Distinguished 4-H students from around the country and Canada came to the USDA to present ideas on how to increase the number of young farmers during a roundtable with Farm Service Agency leadership. 11 years ago A dedication ceremony was held for the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) building in Westport, Missouri. Pictured are Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Congressman William Clay cutting the ribbon. USDA 16 years ago Severe drought spanned southern Iowa and northern Illinois March 28, 2006, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Many other top corn growing states were suffering abnormally dry conditions, or worse. U.S. Drought Monitor 67 years ago Today is country music singer Reba McEntire's birthday. Originally from Oklahoma, she learned to sing with her family on drives home from her father's rodeos. Her break came in 1974 after she was hired to perform the national anthem at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City and was noticed by country artist Red Steagall. 78 years ago Mercy Martinez harvests carrots in the field in El Centro, Imperial County, California, in this National Archives and Records Administration photo. USDA Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit