PRINTER'S NO. 4335
No. 672 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY SCRIMENTI, DeWEESE, BUNT, BELFANTI, DALEY, RUBLEY,
LEDERER, GEIST, SATHER, DONATUCCI, ROHRER, WOJNAROSKI,
WATERS, GORDNER, CLARK, GODSHALL, CAPPELLI, ROSS, BELARDI,
NAILOR, FORCIER, THOMAS, GEORGE, WILT, WATSON, MANN,
LESCOVITZ, READSHAW, FAIRCHILD, McGILL, CALTAGIRONE, HARHAI,
SANTONI, PIPPY, DeLUCA, JAMES, SCHULER, FEESE, MARSICO,
COLEMAN, BENNINGHOFF, LEWIS, HERMAN, FLEAGLE, BARRAR,
HERSHEY, COY, T. ARMSTRONG, MAITLAND, CAWLEY, MANDERINO,
SURRA, ARGALL, SOLOBAY, SAYLOR, TRAVAGLIO, FICHTER, BARD,
McILHATTAN, GABIG, MUNDY, FRANKEL, TURZAI, BROOKS, HARHART,
G. WRIGHT, EGOLF, STABACK, COSTA, LUCYK, HUTCHINSON,
R. STEVENSON, ZUG, ALLEN, PICKETT, JOSEPHS, TIGUE, CREIGHTON,
WALKO, BASTIAN, LAUGHLIN, MELIO, SCAVELLO, GRUCELA, VANCE,
B. SMITH, YOUNGBLOOD, HESS, J. EVANS, R. MILLER, STERN,
ROBERTS, WANSACZ, M. BAKER, STAIRS, MAJOR, McCALL,
G. ARMSTRONG, SCHRODER, L. I. COHEN, LEH, HENNESSEY,
STEELMAN, E. Z. TAYLOR, McNAUGHTON, SHANER, M. COHEN,
S. MILLER, D. EVANS, CLYMER, PISTELLA, SEMMEL, HASAY, BROWNE
AND PETRARCA, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing October 7, 2002, 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
1 Pennsylvania and over 50,000 residents employed in the dairy
2 industry; and
3 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania currently ranks fourth nationally in
4 milk production, second in frozen dairy manufacturing, fourth in
5 butter manufacturing and sixth in cheese manufacturing; and
6 WHEREAS, Milk is Pennsylvania's official beverage, and dairy
7 farmers produce over 10.7 billion pounds of milk annually,
8 nearly 7% of the total milk production in the United States; and
9 WHEREAS, Dairy farm families continue to produce and promote
10 quality products for the nutritional enjoyment of consumers; and
11 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's dairy industry is a source of pride
12 for citizens across this Commonwealth and the nation who have
13 the opportunity to view the picturesque farms and savor the food
14 products; therefore be it
15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the
16 accomplishments of dairy farm families and the dairy industry
17 and recognize October 7, 2002, as "Dairy Farmers Appreciation
18 Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives call upon the
20 people of Pennsylvania to celebrate "Dairy Farmers Appreciation
21 Day" and to salute dairy farm families and the dairy industry
22 for their contributions to Pennsylvania agriculture and for
23 their dedication to quality.
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