HCR 1036 Summary

• Extends appreciation to Oklahoma's agriculture industry for its economic contributions and efforts to the state.

• Proclaims April 5, 2012, as "Agriculture Day" at the State Capitol.

• Directs distribution of the resolution to the Governor and State Board of Agriculture.

• Recognizes agriculture's significance: approximately $36.5 billion in contributions and 188,294 jobs in 2010, with approximately 86,600 farms (89% family-owned) across over 35 million acres.

• Acknowledges agriculture's role in conservation, quality of life, food security, and adaptation to evolving technologies and consumer demands.