A bipartisan resolution that would designate March 21 as National Women in Agriculture Day received U.S. Senate approval on March 13, according to U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), who is one of 30 original cosponsors of the measure.
“In Kansas and across the country, countless women play an important role in agriculture, managing family farms, educating the next generation of producers, and supporting our rural communities,” Sen. Moran said. “As we recognize National Women in Agriculture Day, we thank them for their hard work, resilience, and dedication to keeping our agriculture industry strong and investing in the future of rural America.”
The Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan Senate Resolution 653, which would honor the 1.2 million women producers across the United States and recognize their contributions to the agriculture industry as farmers, educators, innovators, and leaders.
Sen. Moran introduced S.Res. 653 on March 19 alongside sponsor U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and fellow cosponsors including U.S. Sens. Tina Smith (D-MN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Deb Fischer (R-NE), John Hoeven (R-ND), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Roger Wicker (R-MS).
“Women have always been at the heart of American agriculture,” said Sen. Ernst. “From family farms to cutting-edge agribusiness, women are leading, innovating, and helping feed and fuel the world. I’m proud to lead this resolution to recognize and support the women who are breaking barriers and shaping the future of agriculture.”
Sen. Hoeven noted that the contribution of women in agriculture is vital to the continued success of rural America. “In North Dakota, women are a driving force behind the state’s economy, leading operations, pioneering research, and shaping policy,” he said.
U.S. Reps. Kat Cammack (R-FL) and Angie Craig (D-MN) have introduced the companion resolution in the House of Representatives.
“Women in agriculture are cultivating the next generation of leaders, safeguarding our food supply, and proving that food security is national security,” Rep. Cammack said. “I’m proud to lead this effort with my colleagues in recognizing the grit, leadership, and relentless dedication of America’s female producers in strengthening our nation’s agricultural industry.”