Bill Text: PA HR977 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of October 2010 as "Pork Producers Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 38-10)

Status: (Passed) 2010-10-04 - Adopted [HR977 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR977-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4419
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 977 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY MAHER, HANNA, BENNINGHOFF, BEYER, BOYD, CUTLER, DALEY, DENLINGER, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GRUCELA, HARHART, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, M. KELLER, MAJOR, McILVAINE SMITH, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PEIFER, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PYLE, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, M. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STERN, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TRUE, VEREB, VULAKOVICH AND HESS, OCTOBER 4, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 4, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2010 as "Pork Producers Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's pork industry contributes more than
$2,750,000,000 to the economy of this Commonwealth and supports
8,000 jobs; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania ranks 13th in the nation in pork
production; and
WHEREAS, More than 3,600 farm families care for more than
1,100,000 hogs and pigs which in turn support agribusinesses and
crop producers, thus providing Pennsylvania consumers with
abundant wholesome choices of pork products; and
WHEREAS, Great strides have been made in the pork industry
through innovative technology and progress in research,
genetics, production and management, resulting in an economical
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and nutritious product for today's consumers; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania pork producers are true stewards of the
land, demonstrating "We Care" through a national initiative
based on ethical production principles and a commitment to
producing safe food, protecting and promoting animal well-being,
ensuring practices to protect public health, safeguarding
natural resources in all of their practices, providing a work
environment which is safe and contributing to a better quality
of life in their communities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of October 2010 as "Pork Producers Month" in Pennsylvania
and recognize the Pennsylvania pork industry and pork producers
for their support in advancing the quality of pork production
and products, to educate the public on issues affecting the pork
industry and to promote pork in all markets; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all citizens
to enjoy this Commonwealth's abundant supply of safe, healthy
and affordable pork products.
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