Recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the national mushroom industry.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 623 Recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the national mushroom industry. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OCTOBER 8, 2019 Ms. HOULAHAN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture RESOLUTION Recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the na- tional mushroom industry. Whereas October 15 is National Mushroom Day; Whereas, since the cultivation of mushrooms began in France in 1651, the cultivation of mushrooms has been developed and advanced through the hard work of mushroom grow- ers; Whereas mushrooms are a dietary staple due to their nutri- tional value; Whereas, in 1885, a successful florist in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, conceived the idea of growing mushrooms beneath his greenhouse benches, leading to the first dedi- cated mushroom growing operation in the area; VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:46 Oct 08, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR623.IH HR623 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 623 IH Whereas over 60 percent of United States mushrooms are now grown in Chester and Berks Counties, Pennsylvania; Whereas the mushroom farms in Chester County include both large and small farms, including multigeneration family farms, demonstrating the region’s support for small busi- nesses and local producers; Whereas the local mushroom growers meet and collaborate, leading to the innovation that distinguishes the region and its mushroom industry; and Whereas the mushroom growers and the farmworker commu- nity contribute substantially to the local economy, em- ploying nearly 10,000 workers and bringing an estimated $2,700,000,000 into Chester County: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the recognition of National Mush- 2 room Day; and 3 (2) honors the region of Chester and Berks 4 Counties, Pennsylvania, for its unparalleled con- 5 tributions to the national mushroom industry. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:46 Oct 08, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR623.IH HR623 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS