Bill Text: PA SR145 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of June 2011 as "Dairy Farmers Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 17-11)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-15 - Introduced and adopted [SR145 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR145-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1361
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 145 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, STACK, KASUNIC, BROWNE, FERLO, MENSCH, FONTANA, BREWSTER, SOLOBAY, ROBBINS, RAFFERTY, BAKER, DINNIMAN, SCARNATI, ERICKSON, YAW, GREENLEAF, D. WHITE, PILEGGI, SCHWANK, ALLOWAY, TARTAGLIONE, EARLL, PIPPY, WAUGH AND HUGHES, JUNE 15, 2011
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 15, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of June 2011 as "Dairy Farmers
Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Dairy farming is the primary economic driver behind
the number one industry in Pennsylvania, which is agriculture;
and
WHEREAS, Dairy farming is a proud family tradition in
Pennsylvania, where 98% of dairy farms are owned by families and
depend on family labor; and
WHEREAS, Dairy farming is a demanding way of life that
requires healthy workers with a strong work ethic in order to
produce the high-quality milk and other wholesome nutritional
products enjoyed by Pennsylvania's families and the citizens of
other states; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 7,571 dairy businesses in
Pennsylvania, both large and small, and 545,000 cows, which
produce nearly 11 billion pounds of milk each year; and
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WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania dairy industry and related
businesses contribute more than $4.8 billion annually to the
State's economy, supporting approximately 40,000 quality,
family-sustaining, stable jobs for individuals in rural
communities; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania dairy farms produce milk locally and
export it to cities and other states along the east coast of the
United States, and this revenue is then reinvested in the local
community; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's dairy farms serve as the ideal model
for sustainable rural economic development, providing
stimulation to both State and local economies; and
WHEREAS, Studies show that dairy foods, when consumed as part
of a healthy diet, improve overall diet quality and may help to
reduce the risk of certain diseases; and
WHEREAS, Generations of Pennsylvania farmers have been
dedicated to the preservation of the environment, helping to
maintain the high quality of this Commonwealth's natural
resources; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's many picturesque dairy farms have
been a mainstay in the renowned beauty of the rural Pennsylvania
landscape for centuries; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of Pennsylvania designate the month
of June 2011 as "Dairy Farmers Appreciation Month" in
Pennsylvania and recognize the outstanding contributions of
Pennsylvania's dairy farmers to the historical, cultural,
environmental and economic success of this Commonwealth.
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