PRINTER'S NO. 2592
No. 314 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY SCRIMENTI, LEDERER, PIPPY, GEIST, BUNT, NAILOR,
DERMODY, D. EVANS, STABACK, WOJNAROSKI, SATHER, FEESE,
GEORGE, WASHINGTON, COSTA, BELARDI, HARHAI, FICHTER,
CORRIGAN, TIGUE, ROSS, VANCE, GABIG, FLEAGLE, ARMSTRONG,
RUBLEY, DALEY, CREIGHTON, SOLOBAY, CALTAGIRONE, SEMMEL,
HUTCHINSON, R. STEVENSON, FRANKEL, LESCOVITZ, THOMAS, HERMAN,
SANTONI, J. EVANS, ZIMMERMAN, CAPPELLI, BEBKO-JONES,
M. BAKER, MANN, DeWEESE, TANGRETTI, ZUG, M. WRIGHT, READSHAW,
SURRA, HERSHEY, LUCYK, KELLER, LaGROTTA, FAIRCHILD, MELIO,
LEWIS, FORCIER, B. SMITH, WILT, WALKO, TRAVAGLIO, BELFANTI,
McCALL, ALLEN, JOSEPHS, MUNDY, HESS, WATSON, C. WILLIAMS,
S. MILLER, STERN, BASTIAN, SAYLOR, R. MILLER, MAITLAND,
BARRAR, SCHULER, GODSHALL, KAISER AND E. Z. TAYLOR,
OCTOBER 2, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 2, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing October 7, 2001, as "Dairy Farmers Appreciation Day"
2 in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The dairy industry is the leading agricultural
4 industry in this Commonwealth, accounting for over 37% of all
5 income derived from agriculture and generating over $1.53
6 billion in revenues to Pennsylvania's economy; and
7 WHEREAS, Nearly $46.8 million in dairy products are exported
8 from Pennsylvania annually; and
9 WHEREAS, There are 10,200 commercial dairy farms in
10 Pennsylvania and over 50,000 residents employed in the dairy
11 industry; and
1 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania currently ranks fourth nationally in
2 milk production, second in frozen dairy manufacturing, fourth in
3 butter manufacturing and sixth in cheese manufacturing; and
4 WHEREAS, Milk is Pennsylvania's official beverage, and dairy
5 farmers produce over 10.7 billion pounds of milk annually,
6 nearly 7% of the total milk production in the United States; and
7 WHEREAS, Dairy farm families continue to produce and promote
8 quality products for the nutritional enjoyment of consumers; and
9 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's dairy industry is a source of pride
10 for citizens across this Commonwealth and the nation who have
11 the opportunity to view the picturesque farms and savor the food
12 products; therefore be it
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the
14 accomplishments of dairy farm families and the dairy industry
15 and recognize October 7, 2001, as "Dairy Farmers Appreciation
16 Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives call upon the
18 people of Pennsylvania to celebrate "Dairy Farmers Appreciation
19 Day" and to salute dairy farm families and the dairy industry
20 for their contributions to Pennsylvania agriculture and for
21 their dedication to quality.
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