Bill Text: IL SR0124 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Affirms a commitment to supporting Illinois farmers and promoting a positive perception of their essential work. Encourages public education initiatives, outreach programs, and partnerships with agricultural organizations to highlight the economic and environmental contributions of Illinois farmers. Recognizes and commends the farmers of Illinois for their dedication, perseverance, and continued commitment to feeding families, strengthening communities, and upholding the state's proud agricultural heritage.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-25 - Referred to Assignments [SR0124 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2025-SR0124-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, Agriculture is the backbone of Illinois' economy, | ||||||
| 3 | with over 72,000 farms covering nearly 27 million acres and | ||||||
| 4 | marketing of agricultural products generating more than $51 | ||||||
| 5 | billion annually; and
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| 6 | WHEREAS, Illinois farmers play a crucial role in feeding | ||||||
| 7 | the nation and the world by producing corn, soybeans, pork, | ||||||
| 8 | beef, dairy, and specialty crops that are exported globally; | ||||||
| 9 | and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, The dedication, innovation, and stewardship of | ||||||
| 11 | Illinois farmers sustain rural communities, protect natural | ||||||
| 12 | resources, and promote agricultural advancements that drive | ||||||
| 13 | economic growth and food security; and
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| 14 | WHEREAS, Despite their vital contributions, Illinois | ||||||
| 15 | farmers often face challenges related to public perception, | ||||||
| 16 | regulatory burdens, and misinformation about modern farming | ||||||
| 17 | practices; and
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| 18 | WHEREAS, It is essential to recognize and promote the hard | ||||||
| 19 | work, resilience, and ingenuity of Illinois farmers to enhance | ||||||
| 20 | public understanding and appreciation of their efforts; | ||||||
| 21 | therefore, be it
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| 1 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL | ||||||
| 2 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we affirm our | ||||||
| 3 | commitment to supporting Illinois farmers and promoting a | ||||||
| 4 | positive perception of their essential work; and be it further
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| 5 | RESOLVED, That we encourage public education initiatives, | ||||||
| 6 | outreach programs, and partnerships with agricultural | ||||||
| 7 | organizations to highlight the economic, and environmental | ||||||
| 8 | contributions of Illinois farms; and be it further
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| 9 | RESOLVED, That we recognize and commend the farmers of | ||||||
| 10 | Illinois for their dedication, perseverance, and continued | ||||||
| 11 | commitment to feeding families, strengthening communities, and | ||||||
| 12 | upholding the State's proud agricultural heritage. | ||||||