H.Res. 260House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".

Introduced March 27, 2025

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This resolution sets March 27, 2025 as National Women in Agriculture Day to honor the many women who produce, teach, research, and lead in U.S. agriculture. It highlights the economic impact of women‑owned farms and their role in education and mentorship, and it urges the public to acknowledge and support women entering and advancing in the agricultural sector.

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  • Designates March 27, 2025 as “National Women in Agriculture Day.”
  • Calls on the public to recognize and celebrate the contributions of women farmers, educators, researchers, and leaders in agriculture.
  • Encourages women to pursue careers in agriculture, seek leadership roles, and help address food security.

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 27, 2025

IV

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 260

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

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.