Bill
HR 32
Designates March 2025 as Agriculture Appreciation Month in Michigan to officially recognize Michigan's farming sector and encourage public observance and education (nonbinding).
Status: Adopted (resolution)
Primary sponsor: Rep. Jerry Neyer (with multiple co-sponsors)
Subject: Declares March 2025 as “Agriculture Appreciation Month” in Michigan
Purpose and intent
- HR 32 is a ceremonial (house) resolution that designates March 2025 as Agriculture Appreciation Month in the State of Michigan. Its primary intent is to recognize and celebrate the economic, cultural, and community importance of Michigan’s food and agriculture sector and to encourage citizens to observe and participate in related activities.
Key provisions
- Officially declares March 2025 as “Agriculture Appreciation Month” in Michigan.
- Contains extensive “whereas” findings summarizing the size, diversity, and economic contribution of Michigan agriculture, including specific production and economic statistics (highlights below).
- Encourages Michigan residents to recognize and celebrate the role of food and agriculture in the state’s prosperity.
Select findings and statistics cited in the resolution (illustrative)
- Michigan food and agriculture industry contributes more than $125.8 billion annually and supports ~805,000 jobs (~17.2% of the workforce).
- About 47,600 farms (99% family-owned) farming nearly 10 million acres and producing 300+ commodities.
- Leading or notable rankings and outputs: #1 in asparagus and tart cherry production; top blueberry and cucumber production; significant apple, potato, dry bean, hop, grape, dairy, egg, floriculture, and nursery/landscape outputs. Examples include ~1.2 billion pounds of apples, ~1.9 billion pounds of potatoes, and ~182 million pounds of tart cherries.
- Other metrics include irrigation acreage, maple syrup, onion, peach, and soybean production figures.
Who is affected
- No regulatory or fiscal effects. As a nonbinding, honorary resolution it chiefly affects:
- Michigan farmers, agribusinesses, producers and local agriculture organizations (symbolic recognition).
- State and local officials, community groups, schools, and the public (encouraged to observe events and educational activities).
- Does not create new programs, statutory duties, or funding.
Procedural / timeline notes
- Introduced and sponsored in the Michigan House (Rep. Neyer); co-sponsored by several members.
- The resolution was considered and adopted by the House (adoption actions recorded in March 2025) and placed on calendars for observance.
- Because this is a house resolution (ceremonial), it takes effect upon adoption and requires no governor signature to accomplish its symbolic designation.
Practical impact
- Serves as official recognition and public relations tool to raise awareness of Michigan agriculture, support outreach/education events during March 2025, and encourage community celebration of the sector’s contributions. It does not change law, taxes, or state funding.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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