YourVoice.Now Summary
Designates March 21, 2026, as National Women in Agriculture Day, tied to the International Year of the Woman Farmer.
The details
More than 1.2 million women serve as agricultural producers in the U.S., making up over a third of all producers and accounting for $222 billion in farm sales in 2022. This Senate resolution designates March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day" — falling during both National Women's History Month and National Ag Week, and coinciding with 2026 being the International Year of the Woman Farmer. It recognizes women's contributions across farming, research, education, and agribusiness and encourages more women to enter the field.
Congressional Summary
This resolution designates March 21, 2026, as National Women in Agriculture Day. It also recognizes the important role of women in agriculture as producers, educators, leaders, mentors, and more.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Status
- introduced
- Action
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1357; text: CR S1382)
- Action Date
- 2026-03-19
- Date Added
- 2026-04-03
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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