Bill Text: MI HR0063 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare March 23, 2021, as Agriculture Day in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-24 - Adopted [HR0063 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HR0063-Enrolled.html
house resolution no.63
Reps. Alexander, Breen, Cherry, Fink, Garza, Haadsma, Hope, Kuppa, Liberati, Morse, Sneller and Weiss offered the following resolution:
A resolution to declare March 23, 2021, as Agriculture Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Each year, states across the nation recognize March as a time to celebrate the importance of food and agriculture as a significant contributor to the national economy; and
Whereas, The Michigan food and agriculture industry contributes more than $104.7 billion annually to the state’s economy. It is a major source of employment for the state’s workforce, supporting approximately 805,000 jobs and roughly 17.2 percent of the state's workforce; and
Whereas, Michigan’s food and agriculture sector are the second most diverse in the country with nearly 47,000 farms, 99 percent of which are family-owned, farming nearly 10 million acres of farmland, and commercially producing more than 300 food and agricultural commodities. The state is the largest producer of asparagus, cucumbers, squash, and many bedding plants grown in greenhouses, and ranks in the top ten for 29 additional commodities, including apples, blueberries, and cherries; and
Whereas, Michigan greenhouses and nurseries rank 3rd nationally in overall economic impact of plant production. Greenhouses are the 4th largest segment of Michigan’s agriculture economy. Greenhouse and nursery products generate 14% of Michigan's total agricultural revenues. Michigan greenhouse production boast first in production of many bedding plants including petunias, geraniums, and impatiens; and
Whereas, Twenty-four percent of Michigan's agricultural revenues are generated by dairy products, most notably, milk, and cheese; and
Whereas, Michigan exports about one-third of its agricultural commodities each year, generating nearly $2 billion. Almost 40 percent of Michigan’s agricultural exports go directly to Canada, our number one export market, and rounding out the top countries eager for Michigan-grown products are Mexico, Japan, South Korea and China; and
Whereas, Michigan’s food and agricultural sector continues to be a growing industry offering new business and career opportunities for Michiganders, making food and agriculture a cornerstone of Michigan’s continued prosperity; and
Resolved by the House of the Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare March 23, 2021, as Agriculture Day in the state of Michigan. We encourage all citizens to recognize and celebrate this momentous occasion.
