PRINTER'S NO. 3891
No. 710 Session of 2006
INTRODUCED BY S. MILLER, HERSHEY, ARMSTRONG, BEBKO-JONES, BEYER,
BOYD, BUNT, CALTAGIRONE, CORRIGAN, CREIGHTON, CRUZ, DeWEESE,
DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, FAIRCHILD, FLEAGLE, FORCIER, GEIST,
GEORGE, GOODMAN, HARHART, HENNESSEY, KOTIK, LEDERER,
MAITLAND, MAJOR, McGILL, McILHATTAN, MILLARD, MUSTIO,
PALLONE, PHILLIPS, ROHRER, ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI,
SATHER, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, STABACK, STAIRS, STERN,
E. Z. TAYLOR, TIGUE, TRUE, WATSON, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD,
J. TAYLOR, CLYMER, CRAHALLA, HICKERNELL, CAPPELLI, SOLOBAY,
B. SMITH, CAUSER, PICKETT, BENNINGHOFF, PISTELLA, WALKO,
GINGRICH, HUTCHINSON, BALDWIN, WILT AND BARRAR,
APRIL 24, 2006
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 24, 2006
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of May 2006 as "Beef Month" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The beef industry in Pennsylvania contributes $1.7
4 billion to the economy and is an integral part of our leading
5 industry, agriculture; and
6 WHEREAS, Beef producers in this Commonwealth are helping to
7 ensure a quality food supply for consumers through voluntary
8 quality assurance programs that help to ensure a safe,
9 nutritious meat product; and
10 WHEREAS, This segment of the farm community plays a vital
11 role in keeping agricultural land in production by adopting
12 environmental practices that enhance the land and preserve its
1 viability for future generations; and
2 WHEREAS, Two of the top ten beef packing plants in the United
3 States are located in Pennsylvania, accounting for more than 1
4 million head of beef and dairy cattle harvested annually; and
5 WHEREAS, Consumer demand for beef has been increasing
6 steadily in recent years due to the research and education
7 efforts paid for by beef producers through a $1 check-off
8 program for each animal sold; and
9 WHEREAS, Beef continues to be a safe, wholesome part of the
10 dinner menu in homes and restaurants across this Commonwealth;
11 therefore be it
12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
13 month of May 2006 as "Beef Month" in Pennsylvania.
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