What This Bill Does
H. Res. 1376 is a nonbinding House resolution that recognizes Lavender Growers Month and encourages Americans to learn about, visit, and support lavender farms and businesses across the United States. It highlights lavender as a specialty crop used in agriculture, wellness, culinary arts, and manufacturing, and it points to lavender farms as contributors to rural economies through agritourism, value-added products, and local jobs. The resolution does not create a grant program, tax change, or regulatory rule. Its main effect is symbolic: official congressional recognition of a niche agricultural sector and a public call to support it.
- Recognizes "Lavender Growers Month" in the House of Representatives.
- Encourages Americans to "learn about, visit, and support lavender farms and businesses" across the United States.
- Notes that lavender is a specialty crop used in agriculture, wellness, culinary arts, and manufacturing.
- Highlights the months of June and July as peak bloom time for lavender in many regions.
- Points to lavender farms as small, family-owned, and women-led businesses that support rural economies.
Who This Bill Affects
For most people, this resolution has little direct effect beyond encouraging visits to lavender farms and awareness of lavender-based products. If you are a lavender grower, farm owner, or part of a rural community that benefits from agritourism, the resolution could provide a small promotional boost by drawing attention to your business and the sector as a whole.
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- Lavender growers and specialty-crop farmers They can use the resolution to raise public awareness of a niche crop that depends heavily on direct sales, farm visits, and consumer recognition. A federal nod can help validate their work and draw more customers during the growing and harvest season.
- Rural communities and agritourism businesses The resolution highlights farm visits, local employment, and value-added products, all of which can support small-town economies. Communities that host farm tours, festivals, and retail sales may benefit from the publicity.
- Small and women-led agricultural enterprises Because the resolution specifically notes that many lavender farms are small, family-owned, and women-led, supporters may see it as a way to recognize businesses that often have less visibility than large commodity producers.
- Taxpayers and budget hawks They may view the resolution as a symbolic use of congressional time that does not address funding, market access, or broader farm policy. Even without a direct cost, they may question whether Congress should prioritize ceremonial recognitions.
- Farmers in other specialty crops Growers of other niche crops could argue that federal recognition of one crop is arbitrary and does not solve the common challenges facing specialty agriculture. They may prefer broader assistance instead of observances for a single product.
- Constituents seeking practical agricultural policy Some may object that the resolution offers publicity but no concrete help with labor, water, insurance, or market challenges. For them, the measure may feel detached from the real economic pressures facing farms.
Key Implications
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“"recognizes Lavender Growers Month"”
This gives official House recognition to a seasonal observance. The practical effect is symbolic, but it can help spotlight an industry that relies on consumer awareness and local visitation.
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“"encourages Americans to learn about, visit, and support lavender farms"”
The House is not mandating anything; it is asking the public to patronize farms and businesses. That could modestly benefit growers who depend on farm tours, retail sales, and agritourism.
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“"small, family-owned, and women-led enterprises"”
The resolution explicitly frames many lavender farms as small businesses with diverse ownership. That suggests the intended beneficiaries are local operators rather than large agricultural firms.
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“"peak bloom for lavender in many regions"”
By tying the observance to June and July, the resolution connects recognition to a key business season. That timing may help farms market events, harvests, and seasonal products when public interest is highest.
Latest Status
June 18, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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