PRINTER'S NO. 3468
No. 482 Session of 2000
INTRODUCED BY GORDNER, BUNT, CAPPABIANCA, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG,
BAKER, BARD, BASTIAN, BATTISTO, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI,
BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF, BROWNE, CALTAGIRONE, CHADWICK, CLARK,
CLYMER, L. I. COHEN, M. COHEN, CORRIGAN, COSTA, COY, DALEY,
DALLY, DEMPSEY, DERMODY, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, EGOLF,
FAIRCHILD, FARGO, FEESE, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FORCIER, FRANKEL,
FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GIGLIOTTI, GODSHALL, GRUCELA,
HALUSKA, HARHAI, HASAY, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS,
JADLOWIEC, LAUGHLIN, LEDERER, LEH, LESCOVITZ, LUCYK, MAHER,
MAJOR, MANDERINO, MARSICO, MASLAND, McCALL, McGILL,
McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON, MELIO, S. MILLER, MUNDY, NAILOR,
PESCI, PETRARCA, PETRONE, PIPPY, PLATTS, READSHAW, ROHRER,
ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SCHULER,
SCRIMENTI, SEMMEL, SEYFERT, SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY,
STABACK, STERN, SURRA, TANGRETTI, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS,
TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, TRUE, WALKO, WATERS, WILLIAMS, WOJNAROSKI,
YOUNGBLOOD, YUDICHAK AND ZUG, MAY 3, 2000
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 3, 2000
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing June 2000, as "Dairy Month" in Pennsylvania.
2 WHEREAS, The dairy industry is the leading agricultural
3 industry in Pennsylvania accounting for over 39% of all income
4 derived from agriculture and generating nearly $1.7 billion in
5 revenues to the economy of this Commonwealth; and
6 WHEREAS, Over $40 million in dairy products are exported from
7 Pennsylvania annually; and
8 WHEREAS, There are over 10,000 dairy farms in Pennsylvania
9 and over 50,000 residents employed in the dairy industry; and
1 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania currently ranks fourth nationally in
2 milk production, fourth in frozen dairy manufacturing, third in
3 butter manufacturing and sixth in cheese manufacturing; and
4 WHEREAS, Milk is Pennsylvania's official beverage, and dairy
5 farmers produce over 10.9 billion pounds of milk annually,
6 nearly 7% of the total milk production in the United States; and
7 WHEREAS, Despite uncooperative weather patterns which affect
8 the quality of feed and the condition of cattle, dairy farm
9 families continue to produce and promote quality products for
10 the nutritional enjoyment of consumers; and
11 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's dairy industry is a delightful source
12 of pride for citizens across this Commonwealth and the nation
13 who have the opportunity to view the picturesque farms and savor
14 the food products; and
15 WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians have celebrated the accomplishments
16 of the dairy industry during the month of June for over 60
17 years; therefore be it
18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the
19 accomplishments of dairy farm families and the dairy industry
20 and recognize June 2000, as "Dairy Month" in Pennsylvania; and
21 be it further
22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives call upon the
23 people of this Commonwealth to celebrate "Dairy Month" and to
24 salute dairy farm families and the dairy industry for their
25 contributions to Pennsylvania agriculture and for their
26 dedication to quality.
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