,,iii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #edd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ae1 #bjad ,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,ms4 ,heitkamp1 ,mr4 ,hoeven1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,south ,dakota1 ,mr4 ,moran1 and ,mr4 ,donnelly7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,designating the year of #bjad as the ,international ,year of ,family ,farming4 ,whereas ,united ,nations ,resolution ,a_/,res_/#ff_/bbb1 adopted by the ,general ,assembly on ,december #bb1 #bjaa1 designates the year #bjad as the ,international ,year of ,family ,farming2 ,whereas the ,international ,year of ,family ,farming recognizes the important contribution of family farming in food security and eradicating poverty around the world2 ,whereas in the ,united ,states1 family farms constitute #if percent of all farms2 ,whereas the agriculture sector contributes more than #acj1jjj1jjj1jjj to the ,united ,states economy1 employs approximately #ad percent of the total workforce in the ,united ,states1 and accounts for nearly #e percent of the ,united ,states gross domestic product2 ,whereas #de percent of individuals around the world make a living directly by farming2 ,whereas family farming is the predominant form of agriculture in both developing and developed countries2 ,whereas family farming serves as a means of organizing agricultural1 forestry1 fishery1 pastoral1 and aquaculture production2 ,whereas family farming plays important socioeconomic1 environmental1 and cultural roles2 ,whereas family farmers grow high-quality food1 are active participants in civil society1 and are stewards of the land2 ,whereas #ge percent of the poorest individuals around the world live in rural areas2 ,whereas family farms are linked to most areas of rural development and have invested significantly in local communities2 ,whereas the majority of farmers around the world are women who produce up to #hj percent of food around the world2 and ,whereas #hgj1jjj1jjj individuals are suffering from chronic undernourishment and a disproportionate number of such individuals are farmers3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates the year #bjad as the ,international ,year of ,family ,farming2 7#b7 congratulates family farmers in the ,united ,states and around the world2 7#c7 recognizes the vital role family farms play in the economic and social well-being of the ,united ,states and the world2 7#d7 recognizes the importance of raising the profile of family farming by focusing the attention of individuals around the world on the significant role of family farming in alleviating hunger and poverty1 providing food security and nutrition1 improving livelihoods1 managing natural resources1 protecting the environment1 and achieving sustainable development in rural areas2 7#e7 encourages countries1 national organizations1 and ,states to undertake activities to support the ,international ,year of ,family ,farming2 7#f7 recognizes the role and importance of women in family farming2 7#g7 emphasizes the positive impact of family farms and developing new programs for domestic and international family agricultural development2 and 7#h7 advocates for the protection of the viability of family farms1 which serve as the foundation of rural society and social stability4