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114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Scott Cepicky

Declares March 2025 as Agriculture Month in Michigan to recognize the sector's economic and cultural importance; ceremonial, nonbinding, with no funding or regulatory changes.

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Bill Summary · HR 31

Summary — HR 31 (Michigan House Resolution No. 31)

Title: A resolution to declare March 2025 as Agriculture Month in the state of Michigan
Status: Adopted (House) — March 2025 (introduced and adopted in early March 2025)

Main purpose

HR 31 is a ceremonial House resolution that designates March 2025 as “Agriculture Month” in Michigan. Its intent is to recognize and celebrate the economic and cultural importance of Michigan’s food and agriculture sector and to encourage citizens to acknowledge the industry’s contributions.

Key provisions

  • Officially declares March 2025 as Agriculture Month in Michigan.
  • Encourages citizens to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Michigan agriculture.
  • Recites a detailed set of findings and statistics about the size, diversity, and economic impact of Michigan agriculture (see “Data cited” below).
  • Does not create new regulatory authority, funding, or statutory obligations — it is symbolic and commemorative.

Data and examples cited in the resolution

The resolution includes numerous factual statements and production figures used to illustrate the sector’s importance, for example:
- Michigan food and agriculture contributes more than $125.8 billion annually and supports about 805,000 jobs (≈17.2% of the workforce).
- Roughly 47,600 farms (about 99% family-owned) farming nearly 10 million acres.
- Michigan leads the nation in asparagus and tart cherry production (182 million pounds of tart cherries; 59% of U.S. supply).
- Agriculture specifics mentioned include: blueberries (≈87 million lbs; ≈$130 million), dry edible beans (≈500 million lbs; ≈$200 million), eggs (4.9 billion eggs/year; ≈$1.4 billion), floriculture ($695 million), wine industry ($6.3 billion impact; ~200 wineries), potatoes (≈1.9 billion lbs; ≈$2.5 billion), soybeans (~105 million bushels; ≈$1.548 billion value), dairy (over 1,000 farms; ~440,000 cows), and many other commodities and industry metrics.
(Note: figures are reported as stated in the resolution.)

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries are Michigan’s agricultural producers, agribusinesses, commodity groups, rural communities, ag-related employers and workers, and agritourism entities — principally through heightened recognition and outreach rather than regulatory change.
  • Michigan residents and civic groups are encouraged to participate in events or acknowledgements during March 2025.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced by Representative Reggie Miller (text lists Reps. Miller, Paiz, and Rheingans as sponsors in the adopted version).
  • Introduced and adopted by the Michigan House in March 2025 (House Adopted Resolution No. 31).
  • As a House resolution, it is nonbinding and ceremonial; no funding or administrative actions are required.

Impact and limitations

  • Impact: Raises public awareness of Michigan agriculture, supports promotion and outreach, and formally acknowledges the sector’s economic and cultural role.
  • Limitations: The resolution has no force of law, does not authorize expenditures, and does not change statutes, regulations, or program funding.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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