PENNSYLVANIA, September 30 - PRINTER'S NO. 1989

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

378

Session of

2026

INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, SCHWANK, BARTOLOTTA, MALONE, COSTA,

PENNYCUICK, TARTAGLIONE, CAPPELLETTI, STEFANO AND J. WARD,

SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of October 2026 as "Pork Month" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The pork industry is an important sector of

Pennsylvania's agricultural industry; and

WHEREAS, Pork producers are established contributors to our

communities; and

WHEREAS, Pork production is an integral part of

Pennsylvania's agriculture and overall economy, generating $1.14

billion of economic activity annually; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania ranks 13th in the nation in terms of

pounds of pork produced; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania ranks 12th in the nation in total pork

inventory; and

WHEREAS, The pork industry supports more than 14,051 jobs

across this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, There are 2,777 swine farms in Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, Pork producers, their families and other pork

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