PRINTER'S NO. 1597
No. 120 Session of 1977
INTRODUCED BY PITTS, KLINGAMAN, SCHAEFFER, LEVI, WEIDNER,
E. H. SMITH, VROON, BRANDT AND YAHNER, JUNE 15, 1977
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, JUNE 16, 1977
In the House of Representatives, June 15, 1977
1 WHEREAS, Certain plans such as the Environmental Master Plan,
2 State Water Plan, Comprehensive Investment Plan, Comprehensive
3 Water Quality Plan, Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone Management Plan
4 and others are to be implemented by various State and regional
5 agencies and departments; and
6 WHEREAS, American agriculture is the most efficient and most
7 productive in the world; and
8 WHEREAS, In light of the increasing demand and need for food
9 by the growing population, it is imperative that we have some
10 commitment towards major food production and a guarantee of the
11 best planning for the future; and
12 WHEREAS, Top priority should be given to the production of an
13 adequate and nutritious food supply for Pennsylvania and United
14 States population and the maintaining of a strong production
15 level especially in case of a drought; therefore be it
16 RESOLVED, That the members of the House of Representatives
17 recommend to the Governor that he encourage the agencies and
1 departments involved in the various plans to give top priority
2 to preserving and encouraging agricultural production; and be it
3 further
4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
5 the Honorable Milton J. Shapp, Governor of Pennsylvania, for
6 distribution to the various agencies and departments involved.
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