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Committee approves resolution recognizing agricultural 'Blessing' event; sponsor highlights industry contributions
Summary
The committee passed House Resolution 495, designating May 5, 2026, for a state capital 'blessing' event celebrating agriculture; sponsor Representative Cook said the industry contributes more than $7 billion to Pennsylvania's economy and invited members to the event.
The House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee approved House Resolution 495, which the resolution language describes as designating May 5, 2026, as the "blessing of the bailers" (per the resolution summary read to the committee).
Representative Cook said the event — scheduled to be held behind the State Capitol on Commonwealth Avenue with a tractor and baler on display — celebrates agriculture and prayers for a good growing season. "This event celebrates agriculture, and we pray for a good growing season," Cook said, adding that agriculture is "our number 1 industry in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" and "contributes more than $7,000,000,000 to our state economy."
Cook described the event's local roots in Rice's Landing and named founders Joseph Krampe and Reverend Donald Wilson, invited members to attend, and noted the beef council would serve burgers at the event.
The committee saw no negative votes and Chair announced the resolution passed and will be reported from the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee.
