PRINTER'S NO. 3699
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
955
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY SCHREIBER, KINSEY, MURT, COHEN, ROZZI, V. BROWN,
BURNS, COOK-ARTIS, O'NEILL, VEREB, KOTIK, DONATUCCI, WARD,
MILLARD, TOOHIL, BULLOCK, HARHART, HENNESSEY, YOUNGBLOOD,
MAHONEY, BOBACK, SCHLEGEL CULVER, KIRKLAND, MARSICO,
SCHLOSSBERG, MACKENZIE, DiGIROLAMO, D. COSTA, WHEELAND,
LONGIETTI, MAJOR, DUSH, SONNEY, ROSS, HELM, McNEILL,
BIZZARRO, GIBBONS, ZIMMERMAN, PEIFER, STURLA, GILLEN,
NEILSON, THOMAS AND PHILLIPS-HILL, JULY 1, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JULY 1, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of August 2016 as "Pennsylvania Produce
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's vegetable industry generates
more than $153 million in revenue to the economy of this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Three thousand nine hundred fifty farm families
manage approximately 49,400 acres that produce more than 280,000
tons of vegetables; and
WHEREAS, Vegetables are both delicious and nutritious,
providing important vitamins, fiber and other dietary components
that are essential to a healthy, balanced diet; and
WHEREAS, Health authorities have long encouraged increased
consumption of vegetables for good nutrition and disease
prevention; and
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WHEREAS, Fresh Pennsylvania vegetables are available in
abundant supply and top quality at community farmers' markets,
roadside farm markets and supermarkets throughout this
Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of August 2016 as "Pennsylvania Produce Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize this
Commonwealth's abundant supply of "PA Preferred" fresh and
processed vegetable products and the industry's contributions to
the economy and health of this Commonwealth.
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