HR 327

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 327
Reps. Alexander,
Neyer, Schriver, Paquette, Borton, Bierlein, Steele, Kuhn, Fox, Tisdel, DeBoer,
Jenkins-Arno, Outman, Bohnak, Prestin, Harris, Wozniak, Roth, Woolford, Pavlov,
Linting, DeBoyer, Bruck, Beson, Rigas, Fairbairn, Miller, Kelly, Cavitt, Meerman,
Tate, VanderWall, Johnsen, DeSana, Rogers, Aragona, Bollin, Lightner, Mueller,
St. Germaine, Frisbie, Thompson, Posthumus, Kunse, Hoadley, Smit, Morgan,
Fitzgerald, Wilson, Koleszar, Wooden, Young, MacDonell, O'Neal, Herzberg,
Witwer, McKinney, Andrews, Brixie, Steckloff, Farhat, Paiz, Snyder, Slagh,
Greene, Schmaltz, BeGole, Green and Rheingans offered the following resolution:
A resolution to declare June 2026 as
Dairy Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Michigan’s dairy industry is one of the largest
agricultural industries in our state with an annual economic impact of over $8 billion,
and our state’s dairy farmers and processors play an important role in feeding
Michiganders and people across the nation; and
Whereas, Michigan has 805 permitted dairy farms of all sizes
in our state, with farmers who take pride in producing safe, nutritious, and
delicious products for Michiganders; and
Whereas, There are 460,000 dairy cows on dairy farms of all
sizes in our state, which produced twelve billion pounds of milk in 2023,
ranking Michigan sixth in the nation for milk production; and
Whereas, Michigan’s dairy industry generates nearly 111,000
jobs, directly and indirectly, both on and off the farm; and
Whereas, Michigan ranks first in milk production per cow among
all states in the United States with an average of 27,695 pounds produced per
cow in 2025
Whereas, Michigan dairy businesses have a range of
technologies, from large dairy processors with automated ‘robotic’ milking
systems to smaller on-farm artisanal cheese makers. Dairy processing in
Michigan supports farm families and communities across the state and keeps
healthy, nutritious dairy products affordable for all residents; and
Whereas, Dairy products, including milk, cheese, sour cream,
ice cream, and more, are both delicious and nutritious. Milk alone provides 22%
of the calcium, 40% of the vitamin D, and 10% of the potassium in the American
diet. Research shows that healthy eating styles, including low-fat and fat-free
dairy foods, are linked to a reduced risk of some of the most prevalent chronic
diseases in the U.S., as well as improved bone health; and
Whereas, National Dairy Month is traditionally celebrated in
June to encourage Americans to reduce the risks of osteoporosis, high blood
pressure, obesity, and colon cancer through consumption of dairy products and
help parents and caregivers teach children the importance of healthy eating
habits, good nutrition, and physical activity, and how dairy fits into a
well-balanced, healthy meal plan; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of
this legislative body declare June 2026 as Dairy Month in the state of
Michigan.