PRINTER'S NO. 1775
No. 292 Session of 2004
INTRODUCED BY CORMAN, JUNE 29, 2004
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 29, 2004
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing August 17 through 19, 2004, as "Ag Progress Days" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State University College of
4 Agricultural Sciences has held "Ag Progress Days" at the Russell
5 E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs since
6 1976; and
7 WHEREAS, Originating in the 1950s as "Grassland Field Days"
8 and later known as "Forage Progress Days," this exposition of
9 agricultural research has been observed as "Ag Progress Days"
10 since 1969; and
11 WHEREAS, With tours of the research center and exhibitions of
12 farm and home equipment and services, "Ag Progress Days" offers
13 the latest research and technologies in animal and crop
14 production, farm safety, field machinery, pest management,
15 conservation, lawn and garden care, family living, community
16 assistance and business management; and
17 WHEREAS, The College of Agricultural Sciences is marking
1 August 17, 2004, as "Alumni Day" and August 18, 2004, as
2 "Government and Industry Day" as part of "Ag Progress Days" this
3 year; therefore be it
4 RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize August 17 through 19,
5 2004, as "Ag Progress Days" in Pennsylvania in recognition of
6 agricultural research and its benefits for agricultural
7 producers, homeowners and communities in this Commonwealth.
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