Bill Text: GA HR496 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Ga. peanut industry; Peanut Butter & Jelly Day March 4, 2009; recognize
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-26 - House Read and Adopted [HR496 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR496-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 496
By:
Representatives McCall of the
30th,
England of the
108th,
Roberts of the
154th,
Hanner of the
148th,
Levitas of the
82nd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 4, 2009, as Peanut Butter and
Jelly Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
peanuts and peanut products are recognized throughout our nation and the world
as an appetizing and nutritious food, providing protein and other nutrients as
part of a well-balanced diet; and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia leads the United States in peanut production, producing
nearly 45 percent of the total supply in the nation. Further, our state leads
the nation in peanut exports, supplying 30 percent of the U.S. peanut exports,
contributing over $90 million toward our nation's balance of trade;
and
WHEREAS,
peanut production is the largest single cash food row crop in Georgia with gross
farm receipts totaling hundreds of millions of dollars; and
WHEREAS,
more than 250 Georgia companies engaged in warehousing, processing,
manufacturing, and marketing totally depend on the peanut industry, and hundreds
of other Georgia companies that engage in financing, supplying, distributing,
and transporting are dependent to some extent on the peanut industry;
and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia peanut industry has played a significant role in the economic growth
and prosperity of our state, contributing an estimated $1 billion to the Georgia
economy and supporting the livelihood of more than 150,000
Georgians.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the peanut industry for its outstanding contributions to the
economic health of the State of Georgia and recognize March 4, 2009, as Peanut
Butter and Jelly Day at the Capitol.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia
Peanut Producers Association.
