Congress marked Farm Safety Week, a symbolic nod to the people who keep food moving
A 2004 House concurrent resolution thanked farm workers for National Farm Safety and Health Week. Symbolic, no legal or budget effects.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Section: Policy Regulation
Key points
- It s a 2004 House concurrent resolution that applauds farm workers for National Farm Safety and Health Week.
- The measure touches farms, freight, and grocery retail, but it is symbolic and not a law.
- No money or lobbying filings are listed in the record, so no outside paid push is documented.
- The filing lists the Senate Agriculture Committee, but the record does not show any votes or next steps.
- Bottom line, this is a public thank you to farmers, not a change to safety rules or grocery prices.
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