In a recent Harris Poll, farming ranked 12th on the “Most Prestigious Career” list. Leading the list of Most Prestigious Careers were firefighters, scientists, teachers, doctors, military officers, and nurses. At the bottom of the list were real estate brokers, actors, bankers, entertainers, union leaders, and athletes.

Farming has risen five points in the last year on this poll. According to this poll, “Actors and entertainers occupy two of the bottom five positions in the list of prestigious occupations showing that while people may enjoy reading about them, they do not regard these occupations as prestigious.”

Although people regard farming as prestigious, farmers do not farm with a hope of being noticed. Farmers take pride in producing food and fiber for our country. With the recent attacks on agriculture it is critical farmers speak out about what we do on our farms to protect the environment, feed our country, and care for our animals. Farming is ranked as the 12th Most Prestigious Career in the United States, it's time we put this prestige to work for us and tell our story to the world!