Supporting the designation of March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
H. Res. 1124 is a nonbinding House resolution supporting the designation of March 21, 2026, as “National Women in Agriculture Day.” The resolution highlights the role of women in U.S. agriculture as producers, educators, leaders, mentors, and workers across the broader agricultural economy. It cites statistics on the number of female agricultural producers and the value of farm sales from women-operated farms, and it ties the observance to National Women’s History Month, National Ag Week, and the 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
The resolution also encourages the public to recognize and celebrate women in agriculture and to support efforts that encourage women to enter agricultural careers, take on leadership roles, and contribute to food production. It specifically references women’s involvement in STEM, agricultural education, 4-H, FFA, Cooperative Extension, agribusiness, and related fields. Because it is a simple resolution, it does not create a new program, funding stream, or regulatory requirement; instead, it expresses the sense of the House and promotes public recognition of the observance.
The bill would not directly amend state law or federal statutory law. As a House resolution, it is symbolic and declaratory, with no legal mandate, enforcement mechanism, or appropriated funding. Its practical effect would be to formally recognize March 21, 2026, as National Women in Agriculture Day and to encourage public awareness and celebration of women’s contributions to agriculture, including in education, production, research, and leadership.
The available context suggests broadly positive and bipartisan sentiment. The resolution was introduced by a bipartisan group of House members and frames women in agriculture as essential to the nation’s food system and agricultural workforce. There are no recorded votes or committee transcripts indicating opposition, and the tone of the measure is celebratory and supportive rather than controversial.
No specific points of contention are evident in the bill text or available legislative history. Because the measure is a commemorative resolution, it is unlikely to raise major policy disputes. Any potential disagreement would likely be limited to the general question of whether Congress should issue symbolic designations and commemorative observances, rather than to the substance of women’s roles in agriculture, which the resolution treats as widely beneficial and nonpartisan.