HR 39: Recognizing Ohio Agriculture Week, March 9-15, 2025.
The resolution recognizes Ohio Agriculture Week, which will take place from March 9-15, 2025. This event aims to publicly acknowledge the vital role that agriculture plays in the state and across the country. Farmers have shouldered the responsibility of feeding the world's population with competence and efficiency, particularly during a time of increasing urbanization. The resolution encourages Ohioans to appreciate the year-round efforts of farmers and those involved in the food and agribusiness industries.
| Mar. 17, 2025 | Adopted |
As Offered
136th General Assembly Regular Session 2025-2026
H. R. No. 39
Representative Creech
A R E S O L U T I O N
Recognizing Ohio Agriculture Week, March 9-15, 2025.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to recognize March 9-15, 2025, as 2
Ohio Agriculture Week; and 3
WHEREAS, Agriculture is the largest industry in the State of Ohio. 4
Encompassing 13 million acres, Ohio’s 76,500 farms, 95 percent of 5
which are family-owned, raise more than 200 types of crops and 6
livestock, providing families with food, fuel, and fiber, and the food 7
and agriculture industry contributes $\$124$ billion to the state economy 8
each year, employing one in eight of our citizens in areas from 9
tending fields to serving in restaurants. In addition, more than 1,000 10
food processing companies add to the economy; and 11
WHEREAS, In 2011, the Ohio General Assembly designated the second 12
full week in March each year as Ohio Agriculture Week to publicly 13
recognize the vitally important role that agriculture plays both in 14
our state and across the country. This year’s observance is March 9- 15
15, and it is fitting that this event be promoted and celebrated by 16
communities across Ohio; and 17
WHEREAS, At a time of increasing urbanization, when many are 18
forced to rely on the services of a few to survive, farmers have 19
shouldered the responsibility of feeding the world’s population with 20
competence and efficiency. During Ohio Agriculture Week, Ohioans are 21
encouraged to appreciate the year-round efforts of farmers and all 22
those involved in the food and agribusiness industries. It is truly 23
encouraging to note that the future of Ohio agriculture is in such 24
capable hands; therefore be it 25
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 26
H. R. No. 39 As Offered
the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 27
recognize March 9-15, 2025, as Ohio Agriculture Week; and be it 28
further 29
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 30
duly authenticated copies of this Resolution to the news media of 31
Ohio. 32