Bill Text: PA SR210 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating October 2011 as "Pork Producers Month" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 17-10)

Status: (Passed) 2011-10-18 - Introduced and adopted [SR210 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR210-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1692
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 210 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, ORIE, STACK, ROBBINS, ALLOWAY, YAW, FONTANA, WOZNIAK, WAUGH, ERICKSON, DINNIMAN, BROWNE, EARLL, SOLOBAY, WASHINGTON, GREENLEAF, BAKER, KASUNIC, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, MENSCH, BRUBAKER, D. WHITE, BOSCOLA AND FERLO, OCTOBER 18, 2011
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 18, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 2011 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 support agribusinesses and crop
producers and provide 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
and nutritious product for today's consumers; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania pork producers are true stewards of the
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land, demonstrating that they care and are committed to
producing safe food, protecting and promoting animal well-being,
ensuring practices to protect public health, safeguarding
natural resources in their practices, providing a work
environment that is safe and contributing to a better quality of
life in their communities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate October 2011 as "Pork
Producers Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize Pennsylvania's pork
industry and pork producers for their support in advancing the
quality of pork production and products, their effort to educate
the public on issues affecting the pork industry and the
promotion of pork in all markets; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge Pennsylvania citizens to enjoy
this Commonwealth's abundant supply of safe, healthy and
affordable pork products.
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