Designating March 27, 2025, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
H. Res. 260, introduced in the 119th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture, designates March 27, 2025 as “National Women in Agriculture Day.” Introduced by Rep. Cammack on behalf of herself and a broad group of cosponsors, the resolution recognizes the significant role of women in U.S. agriculture—from producers to educators and industry leaders—and cites statistics on the number of female producers and their share of farm sales. It ties the designation to National Women’s History Month and National Agriculture Week (March 23–29, 2025) and urges citizens to recognize and empower women in agriculture to enter the field, assume leadership roles, and help feed the world. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new programs or funding.
Key Points
- 1Designates March 27, 2025, as National Women in Agriculture Day.
- 2Highlights the substantial contributions of women in U.S. agriculture, including more than 1.2 million female producers (over one-third of producers) and women-led sales of about $222 billion in 2022 (roughly 36% of total agricultural sales).
- 3Emphasizes the diverse roles of women in agriculture beyond farming—spanning research and development, manufacturing, sales and distribution, education, agribusiness, and advocacy—and acknowledges mentoring through programs like 4-H, National FFA, and the Cooperative Extension System.
- 4Links the designation to National Women’s History Month and National Agriculture Week (March 23–29, 2025), encouraging celebration during National Ag Week.
- 5States that the resolution is ceremonial and calls on citizens to recognize and empower women in agriculture to enter the field, lead, and help feed a hungry world; no new programs or funding are created.