Bill Text: NY K00224 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending New York Maple Producers during the annual Maple Weekends on March 23-24, 2019 and March 30-31, 2019
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-26 - adopted [K00224 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-K00224-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 224 BY: M. of A. Blankenbush COMMENDING New York Maple Producers during the annual Maple Weekends on March 23-24, 2019 and March 30-31, 2019 WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowledges noteworthy events in America's history which deserve special recognition; and WHEREAS, The agricultural industry is part of the foundation upon which our distinct American heritage is built; and WHEREAS, New York State takes just pride in each and every product it produces or grows; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend New York Maple Producers during the annual Maple Weekends on March 23-24, 2019 and March 30-31, 2019; and WHEREAS, Maple has been recognized as one of the foundations for New York State's agriculture; and WHEREAS, New York State is home to the largest resource of tappable maple trees within the United States, and over 2,000 maple sugar makers; and WHEREAS, Abundant and sustainable, New York's gourmet maple industry is vibrant and growing on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, New York's unique climate and forestry makes it naturally perfect for maple syrup production; and WHEREAS, As the second state in the country for maple syrup production, New York produces over 700,000 gallons of syrup from over 2.5 million taps; and WHEREAS, It takes 40 gallons of sap to produce one gallon of maple syrup; in addition, maple makes many products sold throughout the State and nation including maple fluff, maple coffee, maple cream and maple candy; and WHEREAS, New York maple providers are distributed across New York State and has expanded over the last five years; maple operations reach over 500,000 visitors throughout New York; and WHEREAS, The prime maple season runs from February to March every year; and WHEREAS, Maple producers in the four-county region of Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and Oswego, will host the 2019 Maple Weekend to be held March 23-24, 2019, and March 30-31, 2019; and WHEREAS, During these two weekends, maple producers from across New York State will welcome families to their farms to experience firsthand how real, mouth-watering maple syrup and other related products are made; and WHEREAS, Visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy fun, family-friendly activities, taste New York's freshest syrup and purchase maple products; and WHEREAS, Through their diligence and expertise in maple, the producers have brought pride and recognition to themselves, their local community, and to our great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend New York Maple Producers during the annual Maple Weekends on March 23-24, 2019 and March 30-31, 2019; and RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to New York Maple Producers.