A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 653 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 653

 Designating March 21, 2026, as ``National Women in Agriculture Day''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 19, 2026

  Ms. Ernst (for herself, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Ms. Lummis, Mr. 
Tillis, Mr. Ricketts, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Risch, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Justice, 
   Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Rounds, Mr. 
 Marshall, Mr. Daines, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Alsobrooks, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. 
 Shaheen, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Coons, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. 
   Welch, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Moran, Mr. Grassley, and Mrs. 
  Britt) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Designating March 21, 2026, 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 41 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 2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer, highlighting and 
        celebrating the vital role that women play in agriculture globally;
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 15 and March 21, 2026: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates March 21, 2026, as ``National Women in 
        Agriculture Day'';
            (2) recognizes the important role of women in agriculture 
        as producers, educators, leaders, mentors, and more; and
            (3) encourages all citizens--
                    (A) to recognize women working in agriculture; and
                    (B) to 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--
                            (i) to enter the agricultural field, which 
                        is a high-demand field of work;
                            (ii) to cultivate opportunities to lead; 
                        and
                            (iii) to feed a hungry world.
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