THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY HANNA, MAHER, BAKER, BARRAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, BOBACK, BOYD, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, BROOKS, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DALEY, DONATUCCI, DRUCKER, EVERETT, FLECK, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARKINS, HELM, HESS, HICKERNELL, M. KELLER, KESSLER, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LENTZ, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, McCALL, McGEEHAN, MICCARELLI, MILLARD, MILLER, MIRABITO, MOUL, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, QUINN, READSHAW, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROHRER, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SEIP, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, THOMAS, TRUE, VITALI AND VULAKOVICH, MAY 26, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 26, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Designating August 2010, as "Pennsylvania Produce Month" in this

Commonwealth.

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's vegetable industry generates more

than $168,000,000 in revenues to the economy of this

Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, There are 4,300 farm families that manage

approximately 55,000 acres, which acreage produces more than

300,000 tons of vegetables for fresh and processing use; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's vegetable growers are national

leaders in the production of pumpkins (3rd), processing snap

beans (6th), fresh market sweet corn (7th) and cantaloupes

(8th); and 

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania vegetables are not only "Simply

Delicious" but also "Simply Nutritious" in providing important

vitamins, fiber and other dietary components that are essential

to a healthy, balanced diet; and

WHEREAS, Health authorities have long encouraged increased

consumption of vegetables for both nutritional and disease

prevention purposes; and 

WHEREAS, Fresh Pennsylvania vegetables are available in

abundant supply and peak quality at community farmers' markets,

roadside farm markets and supermarkets throughout this

Commonwealth during August; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's vegetable industry is committed to

using integrated pest management and other good agricultural

practices to produce, in an environmentally sound manner,

vegetables and vegetable products that are both nutritious and

safe; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate August

2010, as "Pennsylvania Produce Month" in this Commonwealth.