Whereas farmworkers are essential workers; Whereas farmworkers provide invaluable and needed goods and services; Whereas farmworkers are important and valued members of communities across the country; Whereas farm work is often highly skilled, including operating complex machinery; Whereas the Department of Agriculture estimates that agricultural and food employment accounts for 10 percent of employment in the United States; Whereas farmworkers are at an increased risk of experiencing unsafe working conditions, including exposure to pesticides and extreme weather conditions, especially high heat; Whereas farmworkers often have to wear long sleeves to protect themselves from pesticides, even during high heat; Whereas the rate of illness and injury among agricultural employees is 37 times higher than the rate for nonagricultural workers; Whereas farmworkers do not enjoy many labor protections enjoyed by other workers; Whereas natural disasters often prevent farmworkers from receiving income for weeks or months; Whereas, despite the above challenges, farmworkers have ensured a reliable food supply for the country, including during the COVID–19 pandemic; Whereas a week of appreciation will help younger generations learn where their food comes from; Whereas the Department of Labor and the Environmental Protection Agency have celebrated farmworkers during National Farmworker Awareness Week ; Whereas National Farmworker Awareness Week recognizes the contributions of farmworkers who work in fields, packing, sorting, processing, and other related activities and the issues they face; and Whereas the week of March 25 through March 31 is generally recognized as National Farmworker Awareness Week : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Farmworker Awareness Week ; (2) recognizes the challenging conditions in which farmworkers work; and (3) commends the significant contributions of farmworkers to our country.