Senate Concurrent Resolution No. by Senator Wheat designates Wednesday, April 16, 2025, as Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Day at the state capitol. This resolution highlights the significance of the Louisiana strawberry, the official state fruit, and its economic impact, particularly in Tangipahoa Parish, where strawberries contribute approximately $7.8 million in gross farm value. The resolution also commemorates the fifty-third annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, scheduled for April 11-13, 2025, which has been a longstanding tradition since its inception in 1972, aimed at supporting local charitable organizations and honoring strawberry farmers.

The resolution recognizes key figures associated with the 2025 festival, including the Louisiana Strawberry Queen, King, Blossom, and Grand Marshal, who embody the spirit and values of the event. It emphasizes the festival's role in celebrating Ponchatoula's agricultural heritage and community spirit, while also serving as a platform for nonprofit fundraising. The resolution concludes by acknowledging the festival's unique status, where only nonprofit organizations are allowed as vendors, and calls for a copy of the resolution to be sent to the festival's chairman.