August


Health Observances and Holidays
National Catfish Month

The Catfish Institute.

Resources and recipes to help celebrate and promote catfish.
Photo of a slice of watermelon. National Watermelon Day

USDA. NAL. SNAP-Ed Connection.

Celebrated every year on August 3rd, National Watermelon Day encourages watermelon as a cold refreshing treat in summer. Our nutrition education resources can help you enjoy on watermelon and other melons even more.
Peaches National Peach Month

USDA. NAL. SNAP-Ed Connection.

Enjoy juicy peaches this month and dive into some of our delicious resources for peaches.
National Farmers Market Week

USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.

This week was proclaimed to further awareness of farmers markets and of the contributions farmers make to daily life in America. Read facts about farmers markets and find one in your state.
World Breastfeeding Week

USDA. NAL. WICWorks Resource System.

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year during the first week of August. Check out the WIC Works Resource System for more breastfeeding resources.
Sandwich National Sandwich Month

The Food Timeline.

Try a new sandwich every day in August in honor of National Sandwich Month. Enjoy your sandwich while learning about the history of the sandwich.
Family Eating a Meal Together Family Meals Month

Meals Matter.

Find healthy meal planning tools and resources to help make family meal planning easier.
August Celebrations

Did you know? August is also...

          • National Banana Lover's Day (August 27th)
          • National Mustard Day (first Saturday in August)