PRINTER'S NO. 1051
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
152
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, TEPLITZ, BROOKS, BAKER, GREENLEAF, WARD,
DINNIMAN, SCAVELLO, WHITE, YAW, ARGALL, COSTA, AUMENT,
GORDNER AND SCHWANK, JUNE 15, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 15, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of June 2015 as "Dairy Farmers
Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Dairy farming is the primary economic driver behind
the largest industry in this Commonwealth, which is agriculture;
and
WHEREAS, Dairy farming is a proud family tradition in
Pennsylvania, where 98% of dairy farms are owned by families and
depend on family labor; and
WHEREAS, Dairy farming is a demanding way of life that
requires healthy workers with a strong work ethic to produce the
high-quality milk and other wholesome nutritional products
enjoyed by Pennsylvania's families and the residents of other
states; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 7,400 dairy businesses, both
large and small, and 541,000 cows that produce nearly 11 billion
pounds of milk each year in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania dairy industry and related
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businesses contribute more than $5 billion annually to the
State's economy, supporting approximately 40,000 quality,
family-sustaining, stable jobs for individuals in rural
communities; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania dairy farms produce milk locally and
export it to cities and other states along the east coast of the
United States and this revenue is then reinvested in the local
community; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's dairy farms serve as the ideal model
for sustainable rural economic development, providing
stimulation to both State and local economies; and
WHEREAS, Studies show that dairy foods, when consumed as part
of a healthy diet, improve overall diet quality and may help to
reduce the risk of certain diseases; and
WHEREAS, Generations of Pennsylvania farmers have been
dedicated to the preservation of the environment, helping to
maintain the high quality of this Commonwealth's natural
resources; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's many picturesque dairy farms have
been a mainstay in the renowned beauty of the rural Pennsylvania
landscape for centuries; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of June 2015 as
"Dairy Farmers Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania and recognize
the outstanding contributions of Pennsylvania's dairy farmers to
the historical, cultural, environmental and economic success of
this Commonwealth.
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