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IL HR0625
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/23/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sonya Harper
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AI Summary
- Designates May 12-18, 2024 as Black Farmers Week in Illinois
- Acknowledges the historical discrimination against Black farmers, including unequal loan approval, delayed financing, and market price disparities that persisted through the mid-1990s
- Notes that Illinois Black farmer ownership declined from 892 farms in 1920 to 188 individually Black-owned farms covering 40,412 acres as of the 2017 USDA Agricultural Census
- Recognizes Black farmers' contributions to developing urban agriculture, vertical farming, and microfarms to improve food access and create economic opportunities in local communities
- Encourages Illinois residents and government representatives to learn about the history and contributions of African Americans to agriculture in the United States
Legislative Description
BLACK FARMERS WEEK
Last Action
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
5/23/2024
Committee Referrals
Agriculture & Conservation4/4/2024
Rules4/3/2024
Agriculture & Conservation3/20/2024
Rules3/5/2024
Full Bill Text
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