PRINTER'S NO. 1761
No. 315 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY PEIFER, MAJOR, FLECK, M. KELLER, PICKETT,
DENLINGER, ARGALL, BAKER, BASTIAN, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF,
BEYER, BISHOP, BOBACK, BOYD, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI,
CAUSER, CLYMER, COHEN, CONKLIN, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DALEY,
DeLUCA, DePASQUALE, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, J. EVANS,
EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, GALLOWAY, GEIST, GEORGE,
GIBBONS, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, HANNA,
HARHAI, HARRIS, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, JAMES, KAUFFMAN,
KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, MAHONEY, MANN, MANTZ, MARSHALL,
MARSICO, McILHATTAN, METCALFE, R. MILLER, MOUL, MOYER, MUNDY,
MURT, MUSTIO, NAILOR, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PHILLIPS,
PYLE, RAPP, REED, REICHLEY, ROAE, ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO,
SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SHIMKUS, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY,
SONNEY, STABACK, STERN, R. STEVENSON, SURRA, SWANGER,
TANGRETTI, R. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TRUE, TURZAI, VEREB,
VULAKOVICH, WALKO, WANSACZ, WATSON, J. WHITE, WOJNAROSKI AND
YOUNGBLOOD, JUNE 5, 2007
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 5, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing June 12, 2007, 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 40% of all
5 income derived from agriculture and generating over $1.7 billion
6 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 9,000 commercial dairy farms in
10 Pennsylvania and over 40,000 residents employed in the dairy
1 industry; and
2 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania currently ranks fourth nationally in
3 milk production, second in frozen dairy manufacturing, fourth in
4 butter manufacturing and sixth in cheese manufacturing; and
5 WHEREAS, Milk is Pennsylvania's official beverage, and dairy
6 farmers produce over 10.3 billion pounds of milk annually,
7 nearly 8% of the total milk production in the United States; and
8 WHEREAS, Dairy farm families continue to produce and promote
9 quality products for the nutritional enjoyment of consumers; and
10 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's dairy industry is a source of pride
11 for citizens across this Commonwealth and the nation who have
12 the opportunity to view the picturesque farms and savor the food
13 products; therefore be it
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the
15 accomplishments of dairy farm families and the dairy industry
16 and recognize June 12, 2007, as "Dairy Farmers Appreciation Day"
17 in Pennsylvania; and be it further
18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives call upon the
19 people of Pennsylvania to celebrate "Dairy Farmers Appreciation
20 Day" and to salute dairy farm families and the dairy industry
21 for their contributions to Pennsylvania agriculture and for
22 their dedication to quality.
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