HR574 - Recognizing March 18, 2025, as National Agriculture Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 574       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The observance of National Agriculture Day on   March 18, 2025, reminds Americans of the vital importance of this   sector of the United States economy; and          WHEREAS, America's farmers and ranchers are renowned the   world over for their productivity; on average, each farm in the   U.S. produces food and fiber for 169 people annually, including 108   in the United States and 61 abroad; and          WHEREAS, In other countries, consumers spend substantially   more of their disposable income on food than do Americans; food   eaten at home costs U.S. residents under 7 percent of income, while   in China, for instance, the cost is 20 percent of income, and in   Mexico, the cost is 26 percent; and          WHEREAS, Texas plays an instrumental role in American   agriculture; the state's economic impact in the food and fiber   sector totals around $100 billion, and 86 percent of the land in the   Lone Star State is in some form of agricultural production; and          WHEREAS, The state's stature is especially notable in   livestock; Texas ranks as the national leader in the number of   cattle and calves and in the total number of cattle operations, and   it is also the top producer of sheep, goats, mohair, and horses;   moreover, Texas leads the country in the production of cotton and   hay and also markets large amounts of vegetables, citrus, corn,   wheat, peanuts, pecans, sorghum, and rice; and          WHEREAS, More than 98 percent of Texas' agricultural   operations are still run by individuals or families; the economic   impact of these businesses is enhanced by the number of jobs they   produce, with agriculture employing one out of every seven working   Texans; and          WHEREAS, The continued vitality of American agriculture is   crucial to the strength of our economy and to the quality of life of   people all across the country, and the essential contributions made   by U.S. farmers are indeed deserving of special recognition; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 18, 2025, as National   Agriculture Day at the State Capitol.     Guillen     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 574 was adopted by the House on March   31, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House