Lt. Gov. Coleman Co-Sponsors Multistate Resolution to Highlight Agriculture's Economic Impact
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman of Kentucky, alongside her counterparts from four other states, has co-sponsored a resolution at the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) meeting. This resolution aims to recognize and raise awareness of the significant contributions of American agriculture to the economy and job creation. Coleman, who is set to become the chair of the NLGA in July, emphasized the foundational role of agriculture in both Kentucky and the broader United States. The resolution highlights the immense impact of agriculture, which supports over 48 million jobs, generates $3 trillion in wages, and contributes more than $177 billion in exports. In Kentucky alone, nearly 70,000 farms, predominantly family-owned, contribute approximately $50 billion annually to the state's economy. 
