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PRINTER'S NO. 811
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
95
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, GREENLEAF, FOLMER, DINNIMAN, SMITH, YAW,
MENSCH, AUMENT, VULAKOVICH, ALLOWAY, WOZNIAK, BROOKS AND
BAKER, APRIL 23, 2015
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, APRIL 23, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Urging Federal and State regulatory agencies to utilize science-
based data in evaluating crop protection chemistry and
nutrients.
WHEREAS, A sustainable agricultural system in this
Commonwealth and throughout the United States is critical to the
continued production of food, feed and fiber to meet both
domestic and global demands; and
WHEREAS, The treatment, prevention and control of
agricultural pests is critically important to the health and
welfare of our residents and the safety of our global food, feed
and fiber supply; and
WHEREAS, The availability of modern agricultural technologies
such as precision farming equipment, crop protection chemistry,
genetically engineered or enhanced traits and agricultural
nutrients are critically important tools that allow farmers to
expand yields, reduce environmental impacts, improve
profitability and provide a safe, healthy, abundant and
affordable food supply; and
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WHEREAS, The agriculture and food production industries have
a long history of success and safety in protecting and further
enhancing the food, feed and fiber supply for Pennsylvania
residents and the world; and
WHEREAS, The agriculture industry is recognized as an
important contributor to the economic vitality of the
Commonwealth through jobs, capital investment, farm income,
value-added sectors and contributions to the Commonwealth's tax
base; and
WHEREAS, The crop protection industry is among the most
studied and regulated of all industries at both the Federal and
State levels; and
WHEREAS, The continued success of these industries and our
nation's position as a world leader in crop protection
chemistry, genetically engineered or enhanced traits and
nutrients depends on Federal and State regulators utilizing
science-based data to assess both product and ingredient safety;
and
WHEREAS, Sound science, rather than the "precautionary
principle" should be the bedrock of our nation's regulatory
scheme; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge Federal and State regulatory
agencies to use science-based data to assess the impacts and the
regulation of modern agricultural technologies, including, but
not limited to, crop protection chemistry, genetically
engineered or enhanced traits and nutrients; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
each member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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