Bill Text: IL HR0990 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: States support for the agricultural industry of Illinois.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HR0990 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0990-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is ranked fifth in economic
size in the United States and is one of the top 25 economies in
the world; and
WHEREAS, Illinois agriculture and agribusiness are among
the most efficient and productive in the world; they contribute
$121 billion annually to the Illinois economy and support over
400,000 Illinois jobs; and
WHEREAS, Every Illinois farmer feeds more than 150 people
per year; and
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has fertile soils, favorable
growing conditions, and a vast network of natural and man-made
transportation assets that allows its farmers and food
companies to efficiently and cost effectively compete in grain,
meat, and processed food markets; and
WHEREAS, Exports are critical to agriculture, and farmers
and agribusiness have worked diligently for decades to grow
overseas markets; agriculture is one of the few U.S. industries
that consistently has a positive trade balance; and
WHEREAS, Illinois farmers count on sales to export markets

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for more than 20% of their income, as 95% of the world's
population lives outside the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, Illinois is the leading producer of soybeans,
producing 612 million bushels in 2017; it exports nearly 60% of
our state's soybean production with a value of $3.5 annually;
and
WHEREAS, Pork production is an important economic engine
for the State of Illinois and nearly 26% of the pork produced
in the United States is exported; and
WHEREAS, Illinois is a leading producer and exporter of
corn; one out of every three bushels of U.S. corn is exported;
and
WHEREAS, Grain prices remain at or below the cost of
production and net farm income in the U.S. has fallen by 50%
since 2013; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
re-affirm our commitment to the agricultural community in the
State of Illinois and toward the increase in agricultural
exports to other parts of the world; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we remain vigilant in ensuring that the U.S.
remain a leader by continuing to expand market opportunities
for U.S. agriculture and other industries; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
delivered to the Illinois Congressional Delegation, the
President of the United States, the U.S. Secretary of
Agriculture, and the U.S. Trade Ambassador.