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Fetterman Celebrates June 1st as National Mushroom Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the passage of his resolution in the Senate recognizing National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the industry and to healthy diets, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) today celebrates National Mushroom Day. As a member of the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Fetterman introduced the resolution alongside U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA). U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) and Dan Meuser (R-PA-09) introduced a companion resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

“National Mushroom Day recognizes all our farmers, farmworkers, and an industry that fully deserves national support. As the Mushroom Capital of the World™, Pennsylvania has contributed significantly to our country’s mushroom supply and demand, and continues to be a leader thanks to the men and women on the ground. I’m proud to see our resolution agreed to and urge my colleagues to continue supporting these farmers and the industry––not just today, but every day,” said Senator Fetterman.

In Pennsylvania, mushrooms grow year-round and the industry has become a major source of stable jobs, farm operations, and economic growth in the region. Chester and Berks counties alone produce 60 percent of the mushrooms produced in the United States, making the Commonwealth the largest mushroom producer in the nation. Senator Fetterman has been a steadfast advocate by highlighting the industry in a hearing he led in 2023 and securing their eligibility in USDA specialty crop assistance funding this year.

Read the full text of the resolution here.