This resolution designates March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day" to honor the vital contributions and leadership of women across the U.S. agricultural sector.
Katherine "Kat" Cammack
Representative
FL-3
This resolution designates March 15–21, 2026, as a period to celebrate the vital contributions of women across the U.S. agricultural sector. It honors the millions of female producers, researchers, and educators who drive innovation and sustain the nation's food supply. By recognizing these leaders, the bill aims to inspire the next generation of women to pursue careers in agriculture and agribusiness.
Proposed Resolution Designates March 21, 2026, as National Women in Agriculture Day to Celebrate $222 Billion Economic Impact
This resolution is a formal high-five to the 1.2 million women running farms and driving the ag industry across the U.S. It officially designates March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day" and marks the entire week of March 15–21 as a time to recognize their work. Beyond just a calendar date, the bill highlights some heavy-hitting stats: women-operated farms sold $222 billion in products in 2022 alone, which is a massive 41 percent of the country’s total agricultural sales. It’s not just about who’s on the tractor, though; the resolution specifically honors women in research, manufacturing, sales, and education who keep the global food supply moving.
Cultivating the Next Generation The resolution leans heavily into the idea that women are the backbone of agricultural education. It calls out the vital role they play as mentors in programs like 4H and the National FFA Organization, focusing on getting more people into STEM and ag-related fields. For a parent in a rural community or a student looking at career options, this is about more than a plaque on a wall—it’s a push to treat agriculture as a high-demand, high-tech career path. By aligning this with the International Year of the Woman Farmer and National Women’s History Month, the bill aims to use this visibility to empower more women to step into leadership roles within the industry.
More Than Just a Harvest While this is a ceremonial resolution and doesn't change your taxes or add new regulations, it serves as a formal acknowledgment of how much the industry has shifted. Whether it’s a woman running a small organic farm in the Hudson Valley or a scientist developing new seed tech in the Midwest, the bill connects their daily grind to the nation’s food security. By encouraging public praise and recognition, the goal is to bridge the gap between the grocery store shelf and the diverse workforce that puts food there, making sure the economic and social contributions of these 1.2 million producers don't go unnoticed.