Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SR101: A resolution to designate March 2026 as Agriculture Appreciation Month.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 17, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution to designate March 2026 as Agriculture Appreciation Month.
From the enrolled text, March 17, 2026:
A resolution to designate March 2026 as Agriculture Appreciation Month. Whereas, Every March, states nationwide come together to celebrate the vital role of food and agriculture in driving the national economy; and Whereas, The Michigan food and agriculture industry contributes more than $125.8 billion annually to the state?s economy and is a major source of employment for our workforce, supporting approximately 805,000 jobs, which is roughly 17.2 percent of the state?s workforce; and Whereas, Michigan?s food and agriculture sector is the secondmost diverse in the country with 47,600 farms, percent of which are family-owned, farming nearly 10 million acres of farmland and commercially producing more than 300 food and agricultural commodities; and Whereas, Michigan ranks first in the nation for asparagus production, producing up to 30 million pounds annually; and Whereas, Our state is also one of the top blueberry-producing states, with 87 million pounds produced by over 500 farms, contributing nearly $130 million to the state?s economy; and Whereas, Michigan has about 12,000 farms with 1.1 million cattle and calves, contributing $140 million in beef exports annually; and Whereas, Our state produced over 500 million pounds of dry edible beans, valued at over $200 million; and Whereas, Michigan ranks seventh in egg production, with more than 16.6 million laying hens on average producing over 5 billion eggs per year, …
Sponsors
- Victory, Roger (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Nesbitt, Aric (R, 20)
- Theis, Lana (R, 22)
- Daley, Kevin (R, 26)
- McBroom, Edward (R, 38)
- Damoose, John (R, 37)
- Webber, Michael (R, 9)
- Hauck, Roger (R, 34)
- Hoitenga, Michele (R, 36)
- Lindsey, Jonathan (R, 17)
- Albert, Thomas (R, 18)
- Outman, Rick (R, 33)
Latest actions
- : ADOPTED
- : RULES SUSPENDED
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROGER VICTORY
Common questions
- What is SR101?
- SR101 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): A resolution to designate March 2026 as Agriculture Appreciation Month.
- What does SR101 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to designate March 2026 as Agriculture Appreciation Month.
- What is the status of SR101?
- Passed both chambers as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR101?
- Victory, Roger (R, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR101?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SR-0101
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