Bill Text: NY K00831 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 10, 2020, as Maple Day in the State of New York
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-10 - adopted [K00831 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-K00831-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 831 BY: M. of A. Lupardo MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 10, 2020, as Maple Day in the State of New York 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Tuesday, March 10, 2020, as Maple Day in the State of New York; 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 sugarmakers; 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 800,000 gallons of syrup from over 2.7 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 coffee, maple cream, maple fluff and maple candy; and WHEREAS, New York maple providers are distributed across New York State and have 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, 2020 marks the 25th year of New York Maple producers hosting Maple Weekend to be held March 21-22, 2020, and March 28-29, 2020; throughout these days, there will be 187 maple producers hosting open houses for the public; 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 memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 10, 2020, as Maple Day in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York.