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Designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
Designating March 27, 2025, as ``National Women in Agriculture Day''.
Summary
This resolution designates March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day" to recognize the contributions of women in the agricultural industry. The resolution notes that there are more than 1.2 million female agricultural producers in the United States, representing more than one-third of all agricultural producers, and that farms operated by women generated $222 billion in sales in 2022, accounting for 36 percent of total agricultural sales. The resolution acknowledges women's roles not only as farm operators but also in agricultural research, education, agribusiness, and related fields. The resolution encourages citizens to recognize women working in agriculture and support efforts to attract and empower women to pursue careers in the agricultural field.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL)
18 cosponsors
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA)
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH)
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN)
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR)
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS)
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX)
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
- Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY)
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA)
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL)
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
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Actions (2)
- Mar 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Mar 27, 2025 Submitted in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 27, 2025
Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Ms. Craig, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Brown, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Sorensen, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Riley of New York, and Mr. Moore of Alabama) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
RESOLUTION
Designating March 27, 2025, as “National Women in Agriculture Day”.
Whereas the United States proudly recognizes agriculture as one of the most impactful industries of the United States and acknowledges the countless women who help agriculture prosper both in the United States and abroad; Whereas there are more than 1,200,000 female agricultural producers in the United States, making up more than \1/3\ of the agricultural producers in the United States; Whereas, in 2022, farms operated by women in the United States sold $222,000,000,000 in agricultural products, accounting for 36 percent of the total agriculture sales in the United States for that year; Whereas, in addition to leading farming operations, women working in agriculture make a difference across the United States in various commodity and industry fields, including research and development, manufacturing, sales and distribution, agricultural education, agribusiness, and advocacy, which extend benefits to individuals across the globe through the international trade of the United States; Whereas the United States recognizes that women are vital in fostering the next generation of the agricultural workforce by promoting science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and agricultural education and entrepreneurial and community initiatives by serving as mentors for the 4-H Program, the National FFA Organization, the Cooperative Extension System, and numerous postsecondary agricultural science educator programs; Whereas March is National Women’s History Month; and Whereas female professionals, instructors, and leaders in the agricultural field should be celebrated for their efforts during National Ag Week, which takes place between March 23 and March 29, 2025: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the important role of women in agriculture as producers, educators, leaders, mentors, and more; and
(2) encourages all citizens to—
(A) recognize women working in agriculture; and
(B) praise the significant positive impact those women have on the food resources and the agricultural workforce of the United States by encouraging and empowering women to—
(i) enter the agricultural field, which is a high-demand field of work;
(ii) cultivate opportunities to lead; and
(iii) feed a hungry world. <all>
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