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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 24, 2025, as Women in Agriculture Day in New York State, recognizing the significant contributions of women in agriculture. The resolution highlights that women currently make up more than one-third of agricultural producers in the United States, with over 1.2 million female agricultural producers who generated $222 billion in agricultural product sales in 2022. It emphasizes women's vital roles not just in farming, but also in research, education, agribusiness, and advocacy, and notes their importance in fostering the next generation of agricultural workers through programs like 4-H, FFA, and Cooperative Extension. The resolution celebrates women farmers from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, acknowledging their critical role in providing a safe, healthy, and abundant food supply. It calls on the Governor to officially recognize these contributions by declaring a specific day of commemoration, and directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor, the USDA Farm Services Agency, and NY FarmNet.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K246