HM 34 — INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE WOMAN FARMER

HOUSE MEMORIAL 34 57 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Kristina Ortez and Gail Armstrong 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING 2026 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE WOMAN FARMER IN NEW MEXICO.

145 WHEREAS, the United Nations general assembly has declared 2026 the "International Year of the Woman Farmer", recognizing the vital role women play in agriculture, food production and e t 17 sustaining rural economies worldwide;

and w l n d 18 WHEREAS, this designation provides an opportunity to = = 19 a l highlight and celebrate the essential contributions of women in i a e r 20 agriculture and encourage policies and investments that empower a t m m 21 women farmers, ranchers and agribusiness professionals;

and d r e 22 WHEREAS, organizations such as the national association of c e s k 23 state departments of agriculture and its members are e a n b 24 u [ championing the International Year of the Woman Farmer to uplift, equip, connect and recognize women in agriculture .233252.1 across the United States;

and WHEREAS, eighty-four percent of New Mexico farms and ranches are family operated, producing the beef, chile, pecans, onions, dairy and other commodities for which the HM 34 Page 1 state is known;

and e t 17 WHEREAS, New Mexico's agricultural sector is a diverse and w l n d 18 dynamic part of the state's economy, contributing nearly three = = 19 a l billion dollars ($3,000,000,000) annually, employing tens of i a e r 20 thousands of people, encompassing more than forty million acres a t m m 21 of agricultural land and preserving rural heritage, food d r e 22 security, local jobs and community well-being;

and c e s k 23 WHEREAS, New Mexico recognizes the significant positive e a n b 24 influence women in agriculture have on food resources and the u [ agricultural workforce;

and .233252.1 - 2 - WHEREAS, New Mexico women in agriculture have been recognized as national leaders by serving as presidents of national organizations, serving on national committees and by induction in the national agricultural center and hall of fame, the national cowgirl museum and hall of fame and the national cowboy and western heritage museum's hall of great westerners, to name a few;

HM 34 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that 2026 be recognized as the International Year of the Woman Farmer in New Mexico;

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