PRINTER'S NO. 1894
No. 302 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY GORDNER, HERSHEY, BUNT, DALEY, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG,
BAKER, BALDWIN, BASTIAN, BEBKO-JONES, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF,
BOYD, BROWNE, CAPPELLI, CAUSER, CLYMER, COLEMAN, CORRIGAN,
CRAHALLA, CREIGHTON, DENLINGER, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI,
FAIRCHILD, FEESE, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FORCIER, GEIST, GEORGE,
GERGELY, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI,
HARRIS, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, J. EVANS, HORSEY, HESS,
HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, KELLER, KOTIK, LAUGHLIN,
LEDERER, LEH, LESCOVITZ, LEWIS, MAITLAND, MAJOR, MANN,
McGILL, McILHATTAN, McNAUGHTON, R. MILLER, S. MILLER, NAILOR,
PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PISTELLA, READSHAW, REED, ROHRER,
ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI, SATHER, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER,
SCRIMENTI, SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SURRA, E. Z. TAYLOR,
THOMAS, TRAVAGLIO, TRUE, WALKO, WASHINGTON, WATSON, WILT,
WOJNAROSKI, R. STEVENSON AND EGOLF, JUNE 3, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 3, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing June 2003 as "Dairy Month" in Pennsylvania.
2 WHEREAS, The dairy industry is the leading agricultural
3 industry in Pennsylvania accounting for over 42% of all income
4 derived from agriculture and generating over $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 nearly 10,000 dairy farms in Pennsylvania
9 and over 50,000 residents employed in the dairy industry; and
10 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania currently ranks fourth nationally in
1 milk production, fourth in frozen dairy manufacturing, fourth in
2 butter manufacturing and fifth in cheese manufacturing; and
3 WHEREAS, Milk is Pennsylvania's official beverage, and dairy
4 farmers produce over 11.1 billion pounds of milk annually,
5 nearly 7% of the total milk production in the United States; and
6 WHEREAS, Despite uncooperative weather patterns which affect
7 the quality of feed and the condition of cattle, dairy farm
8 families continue to produce and promote quality products for
9 the nutritional enjoyment of consumers; and
10 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's dairy industry is a delightful source
11 of pride for citizens across this Commonwealth and the nation
12 who have the opportunity to view the picturesque farms and savor
13 the food products; and
14 WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians have celebrated the accomplishments
15 of the dairy industry during the month of June for over 60
16 years; therefore be it
17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the
18 accomplishments of dairy farm families and the dairy industry
19 and recognize June 2003 as "Dairy Month" in Pennsylvania; and be
20 it further
21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives call upon the
22 people of this Commonwealth to celebrate "Dairy Month" and to
23 salute dairy farm families and the dairy industry for their
24 contributions to Pennsylvania agriculture and for their
25 dedication to quality.
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