ENROLLED HOUSE
CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION NO. 1012	By:	Richardson, Armes, Banz, Bennett, Billy, Blackwell, Brown, Brumbaugh, Cannaday, Casey, Christian, Cockroft, Condit, Coody, Cooksey, Cox, Dank, Denney, Derby, DeWitt, Dorman, Enns, Farley, Faught, Fourkiller, Glenn, Grau, Hall, Hamilton, Hardin, Hickman, Hilliard, Holland, Hoskin, Inman, Jackson, Johnson, Jordan, Joyner, Kern, Key, Kirby, Kouplen, Liebmann, Lockhart, Martin (Scott), Martin (Steve), McAffrey, McCullough, McDaniel (Jeannie), McDaniel (Randy), McNiel, McPeak, Moore, Morgan, Morrissette, Mulready, Murphey, Nelson, Newell, Nollan, Ortega, Osborn, Ownbey, Peters, Peterson, Pittman, Proctor, Pruett, Quinn, Renegar, Reynolds, Ritze, Roan, Roberts (Dustin), Roberts (Sean), Rousselot, Russ, Sanders, Schwartz, Scott, Sears, Shannon, Shelton, Sherrer, Shoemake, Shumate, Steele, Stiles, Sullivan, Terrill, Thomsen, Tibbs, Trebilcock, Vaughan, Virgin, Walker, Watson, Wesselhoft, Williams and Wright of the House

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A Concurrent Resolution relating to agriculture; extending appreciation to the agriculture industry of Oklahoma for its efforts and contributions to this state; proclaiming April 13, 2011, as Agriculture Day at the State Capitol; and providing for distribution.

WHEREAS, the agriculture industry in Oklahoma is a vital part of Oklahoma’s economy and employs hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans; and

WHEREAS, the total contributions from agriculture in Oklahoma were approximately Thirty-six Billion Five Hundred Million Dollars ($36,500,000,000.00) in 2010; and

WHEREAS, the total employment from these contributions was 188,294 jobs in 2010; and 

WHEREAS, there are approximately 86,600 farms in Oklahoma, with 89% of these being family farms with a total amount of farmland estimated to be over 35 million acres; and

WHEREAS, Oklahoma ranks in the top ten nationally for sales of cattle, swine, and horses, and sales of poultry and eggs; and

WHEREAS, Oklahoma ranks in the top five nationally for the number of acres of wheat, sorghum, and hay; and

WHEREAS, the diversity of the agriculture industry in Oklahoma is evident as grapes and organic specialty crops have become viable economic alternatives to traditional crops; and

WHEREAS, the additional contributions of agriculture include the conservation of natural resources, the enhanced quality of life for all Oklahomans and the providing of a safe and reliable food source; and

WHEREAS, the future of the agriculture industry requires a dynamic vision as it faces rapidly evolving technologies and shifting consumer demands; and

WHEREAS, the role of the agriculture industry is ever increasing in the areas of production capacity and environmental protection.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:

THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Senate extend their sincere appreciation to Oklahoma’s agriculture industry for its efforts and contributions to this state.

THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Senate hereby proclaim April 13, 2011, as “Agriculture Day” at the State Capitol.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the Governor of the State of Oklahoma and the State Board of Agriculture.

Adopted by the House of Representatives the 13th day of April, 2011.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Adopted by the Senate the 14th day of April, 2011.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate