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SR 99

Relative to California Agriculture Day.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Anna Caballero

Designates California Agriculture Day to honor the state's leading role in farming, innovation, and sustainability, and to recognize its economic impact and workers.

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.)
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Bill Summary · SR 99

Bill Summary: SR 99 (2025-2026) – Relative to California Agriculture Day

Overview

  • Type: Senate Resolution (SR)
  • Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Jurisdiction: California
  • Introduced: April 8, 2026
  • Sponsor: Senate Member Anna Caballero (co-sponsor)
  • Status: Adopted (Read and Adopted) on April 23, 2026
  • Purpose: Designate California Agriculture Day and recognize the importance of the agricultural industry to California’s economy, nutrition, and innovation.

Purpose and Intent

SR 99 designates a specific day to celebrate California’s agriculture. It emphasizes the sector’s:
- Economic significance to the state
- Role in nourishing residents
- Leadership in climate-smart and sustainable farming practices
- Impact of Farm-to-School programs
- Contributions of women in agriculture
- Status as the nation’s top producer and exporter of agricultural goods
- Recognition of farmworkers’ hard work and the industry’s commitment to science, technology, and sustainability

Additionally, the resolution ties California’s agricultural leadership to broader themes such as innovation, sustainability, and the long-term prosperity of farms and ranches.

Key Provisions

  • Designation of California Agriculture Day:
    • Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
    • Purpose is to celebrate and recognize the agricultural sector in California.
  • Acknowledge National Counterpart: Acknowledges March 24, 2026, as National Agriculture Day.
  • Highlight of Industry Strengths:
    • California’s status as the nation’s leading agricultural producer and exporter
    • Use of climate-smart farming practices
    • Success and expansion of Farm-to-School programs
    • Noting the pivotal role of women in agriculture
    • Recognition of farmworkers’ contributions
    • Emphasis on ongoing commitment to science, technology, and sustainable agriculture

Who/What Is Affected

  • General Public and State Stakeholders: Raises awareness among residents, policymakers, and industry stakeholders about the importance of California agriculture.
  • Agricultural Sector: Encourages continued practices that support innovation, sustainability, and economic vitality.
  • Farmworkers and Industry Professionals: Acknowledges their contributions and the importance of fair, sustainable working conditions (implied through recognition of labor and sustainability commitments).

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: April 8, 2026
  • Committee Action: Referred to Rules (RLS); subsequently ordered to third reading
  • Final Action: Adopted by the Senate on April 23, 2026 (Ayes 37, Noes 0)
  • Effective Date: The resolution becomes official upon adoption and publication in the state legislative records.

Bottom Line

SR 99 is a ceremonial measure recognizing and celebrating California Agriculture Day on April 21, 2026, and National Agriculture Day on March 24, 2026. It highlights the sector’s economic impact, innovation, climate-smart practices, Farm-to-School programs, and the essential roles of women in agriculture and farmworkers, while reaffirming California’s leadership as a top producer and exporter of agricultural goods.

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

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