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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House