What This Bill Does
This resolution designates March 23, 2023, as "National Women in Agriculture Day." The bill recognizes the important contributions women make to American agriculture as producers, educators, leaders and mentors.
Who It Affects
The bill directly affects women working in agriculture, including female agricultural producers, educators, researchers, business leaders and mentors in the agricultural industry.
Key Provisions
• The Senate designates March 23, 2023, as "National Women in Agriculture Day" (Resolved Section 1)
• The Senate recognizes the important role of women in agriculture as producers, educators, leaders, mentors and in other roles (Resolved Section 2)
• The Senate encourages all citizens to recognize women working in agriculture and praise their positive impact on American food resources and the agricultural workforce (Resolved Section 3)
What Changes
March 23, 2023, becomes an officially designated national day to honor women in agriculture. The designation encourages citizens to recognize women's contributions to farming, agricultural education, research, manufacturing, sales and other agriculture-related fields.
Important Definitions
STEM means science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Effective Date
Not specified in bill text
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118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. RES. 120
Designating March 23, 2023, as ‘‘National Women in Agriculture Day’’.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 23, 2023
Ms. ERNST (for herself, Ms. SMITH, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. WARNOCK, Mr.
CRAMER, Mr. FETTERMAN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. GRASSLEY,
Mr. BOOKER, Mr. KING, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. COONS, Mr. TILLIS, Mrs.
CAPITO, Mr. BARRASSO, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. RICKETTS, Mr.
HOEVEN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Ms.
STABENOW, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. WICKER, Ms. LUM-
MIS, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TESTER, Mr. BENNET, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. DURBIN,
Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. LUJA´N, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. BRAUN,
Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MANCHIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs.
BLACKBURN, Mrs. BRITT, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. WELCH, Mr. HEINRICH,
Ms. WARREN, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. HASSAN, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. ROSEN, Ms.
SINEMA, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. SCOTT of South Caro-
lina) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary
MARCH 30, 2023
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating March 23, 2023, 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 agri-
culture prosper both in the United States and abroad;
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SRES 120 ATS
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 2017, farms operated by women in the United
States sold $148,000,000,000 in agricultural products,
accounting for 38 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, and 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 work-
force by promoting science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (commonly known as ‘‘STEM’’) and agricul-
tural education and entrepreneurial and community ini-
tiatives 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 20 and March 24, 2023: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
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SRES 120 ATS
(1) designates March 23, 2023, as ‘‘National
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Women in Agriculture Day’’;
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(2) recognizes the important role of women in
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agriculture as producers, educators, leaders, men-
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tors, and more; and
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(3) encourages all citizens to—
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(A) recognize women working in agri-
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culture; and
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(B) praise the significant positive impact
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those women have on the food resources and
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the agricultural workforce of the United States
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by encouraging and empowering women to—
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(i) enter the agricultural field, which
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is a high-demand field of work;
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(ii) cultivate opportunities to lead; and
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(iii) feed a hungry world.
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