U.S. Senator Katie Britt, R-Alabama, recently signed on as one of 30 bipartisan cosponsors of a Senate resolution designating March 21, 2026, as National Women in Agriculture Day.
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the resolution to recognize the more than 1.2 million women across the country who work in agriculture. After gaining bipartisan support, including Britt’s backing, the Senate passed the resolution unanimously.
Britt later released a statement celebrating the resolution’s passage and honoring women working in agriculture in Alabama and across the United States.
“Across Alabama and our nation, women in agriculture are the backbone of our communities, working tirelessly to feed and clothe America’s families,” Britt said. “On National Women in Agriculture Day, I’m proud to join my colleagues in honoring their grit, dedication, and lasting legacy they will leave on the next generation of farmers.”
“I remain committed to supporting and empowering these leaders whose voices strengthen their industry and help shape the future of agriculture,” Britt added.
Britt has worked on agricultural issues since joining the U.S. Senate in 2023, including efforts aimed at limiting sales of American farmland to foreign adversaries such as China. She also is a cosponsor of the Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, which seeks to increase monitoring of cybersecurity threats to the U.S. agriculture sector. In 2025, the American Farm Bureau Federation and Alabama Farmers Federation named Britt the 2025 Outstanding New Member of Congress.
Despite that advocacy, Britt has remained a vocal supporter of the Trump administration’s tariff policy, which critics say has contributed to rising farm bankruptcies and increased financial anxiety across the agriculture industry.
