Bill Text: CA SCR9 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Fresno Food Expo.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 52-25)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-10 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 4, Statutes of 2011. [SCR9 Detail]
Download: California-2011-SCR9-Chaptered.html
BILL NUMBER: SCR 9 CHAPTERED
BILL TEXT
RESOLUTION CHAPTER 4
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 10, 2011
ADOPTED IN SENATE MARCH 10, 2011
ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 7, 2011
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 7, 2011
INTRODUCED BY Senator Rubio
(Coauthors: Senators Berryhill, Evans, La Malfa, and Wolk)
(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bill Berryhill, Blumenfield, Grove,
Halderman, Ma, Olsen, Perea, Swanson, Valadao, Achadjian, Alejo,
Allen, Ammiano, Atkins, Beall, Block, Bonilla, Bradford, Brownley,
Buchanan, Butler, Charles Calderon, Campos, Carter, Cedillo, Conway,
Cook, Davis, Dickinson, Donnelly, Eng, Feuer, Fletcher, Fong,
Fuentes, Furutani, Garrick, Gatto, Gordon, Hagman, Hall, Harkey,
Hayashi, Roger Hernández, Hill, Huber, Hueso, Huffman, Jeffries,
Jones, Knight, Lara, Logue, Bonnie Lowenthal, Mansoor, Mendoza,
Miller, Mitchell, Monning, Morrell, Nestande, Nielsen, Norby, Pan, V.
Manuel Pérez, Portantino, Skinner, Solorio, Torres, Wagner,
Wieckowski, and Yamada)
FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Relative to the Fresno Food Expo.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCR 9, Rubio. Fresno Food Expo.
This measure would declare March 11, 2011, as Fresno Food Expo
Day, and honor the Central San Joaquin Valley for its contribution to
California, the nation, and globally for its abundant production of
agricultural goods and food production.
WHEREAS, The City of Fresno has announced the Inaugural Fresno
Food Expo, which will take place on March 11, 2011, and will showcase
food and wine products that come out of the Central San Joaquin
Valley; and
WHEREAS, The Central San Joaquin Valley is internationally known
as one of the world's most productive and distinctive agricultural
regions; it is home to hundreds of food producers, growers,
manufacturers, processors, winemakers, and brewers, reflecting its
rich cultural diversity; and
WHEREAS, The valley's agricultural bounty includes lettuce,
tomatoes, carrots, eggplant, summer and winter squashes, corn,
winegrapes and table grapes, strawberries, cherries, melons, peppers,
onions, garlic, artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower, beans, and many
other crops and food commodities; and
WHEREAS, The wide variety of agriculture in the region is the
foundation to the many finished food products that will be displayed
at the Fresno Food Expo including breads, sauces, seasonings, olive
oils, meats, cheeses, and much more; and
WHEREAS, The Central San Joaquin Valley food industry is one of
Fresno's largest export-oriented industries, bringing in new dollars
from other domestic and international markets as well as keeping
wealth in our area. Supporting the industry is a key element in the
valley's overall economic development strategy; and
WHEREAS, The Fresno Food Expo will boost economic development
within the region by bringing together individuals and companies in
the food industry and culinary arts to make key business contacts and
provide avenues for them to extend their product outreach into the
market in one convenient location; and
WHEREAS, The Fresno Food Expo will provide an opportunity for food
professionals to introduce their products to retail buyers,
restaurants, and chefs; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That March 11, 2011, is Fresno Food Expo Day, and
the Central San Joaquin Valley is to be honored for its contribution
to California, the nation, and globally for its abundant production
of agricultural goods and food production; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the Governor, the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Fresno, the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, the State Library
and State Archives, and to the author for appropriate distribution.
