Senate declares 2026 the Year of the Woman Farmer—a symbolic nod to agriculture's overlooked leaders
S.Res. 592 — A resolution supporting the designation of 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture. · Filed by Deb Fischer (R-NE) · 43 cosponsors · Introduced Jan 29, 2026 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This is a Senate resolution declaring 2026 the 'International Year of the Woman Farmer' to recognize women's contributions to agriculture. It acknowledges that over 1.2 million women are agricultural producers in the U.S. (36% of all producers) and calls on Americans to honor their work and encourage more women to pursue farming careers.
Why we flagged it
This is a non-binding Senate resolution that designates a year for recognition and advocacy. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriations, or regulatory change—only a statement of support and encouragement.
Who it affects
The resolution is purely symbolic and aspirational—it carries no binding legal force, no appropriations, and no regulatory changes. It recognizes an underrepresented demographic in agriculture and encourages support for women farmers, which aligns with public interest in equity and workforce development.
Named in the bill
U.S. Senate, women farmers, agricultural producers, agriculture sector
Where it stands
43 cosponsors: 23 Democrats, 19 Republicans, 1 Independents.
- Jan 29, 2026 — Passed the Senate · Congress.gov: “Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a…”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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