PRINTER'S NO. 1172

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

169

Session of

2015

INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, EICHELBERGER, SCAVELLO, YAW, TEPLITZ,

BARTOLOTTA, VULAKOVICH, DINNIMAN, FONTANA, GREENLEAF,

SCARNATI, RAFFERTY, ARGALL, TARTAGLIONE, AUMENT AND SCHWANK,

2015 as the "International Year of Soils"; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's many agricultural and natural

resource industries depend on an understanding of soil diversity

and soil fertility requirements in order to produce commodities

for our communities; and

WHEREAS, In addition to producing commodities, soil filters

water, acts as a rooting support for plants that provide the

oxygen we breathe and the fibers for our materials, contains

anti-producing bacteria and acts as a structural support for our

infrastructure; and

The Pennsylvania State University, Delaware Valley University

and Bloomsburg University, have well-established academic

programs which educate individuals in the practice and science

of soil; and

WHEREAS, Members of the Pennsylvania Association of

Professional Soil Scientists have undertaken an important role

in informing this Commonwealth's residents, businesses and

municipalities about the need to understand the importance of

soil science; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize 2015 as the