California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AR102 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 102Introduced by Assembly Members Eggman and MathisAugust 03, 2020 Relative to Farmer and Farmworker Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 102, as introduced, Eggman. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, Californias farmers and farmworkers worked tirelessly through the 2020 pandemic, keeping food flowing to families, front line workers, and food banks; and WHEREAS, While many Americans were sheltering in place, the states agricultural community worked hand in hand with retailers and distributors to ensure a stable food supply; andWHEREAS, California farming supports 1,200,000 jobs and provides $263 billion in total generated revenue for the state; andWHEREAS, Agriculture is a critical economic driver that contributes to the states bottom line and needs support now; andWHEREAS, Choosing food, wine, flowers, and garden and nursery plants grown in California directly supports and stabilizes Californias economy; andWHEREAS, California is the largest producer of agricultural products in the nation, growing over 400 crops and providing one-third of the vegetables and two-thirds of the fruits and nuts in the United Sates; andWHEREAS, A healthy agricultural sector is foundational in taking care of humanitys most basic needs; andWHEREAS, California farmers and ranchers steward 25,000,000 acres of active farmland that are part of the states iconic landscapes; andWHEREAS, Farming in California is not only important in ensuring a steady food supply, its landscapes contribute to the character of the state; andWHEREAS, The fields along Highway 99, Interstate 5, and throughout the state are critical to maintaining the rural communities that surround them; andWHEREAS, Californias farmers are vital to Californias food banks; andWHEREAS, Farmers donate over 160,000,000 pounds of nutritious food each year, providing meals to the most vulnerable of the states population; andWHEREAS, Historically, California provides 1,000,000 meals a day that are typically served through schools, hotels, and restaurants, and are a vital component of a robust tourism industry; andWHEREAS, People come from all over the world to experience the flavors of California; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That Californias farmers and farmworkers are an invaluable part of Californias community, and that we hereby declare October as California Farmer and Farmworker Month in perpetuity to honor their contributions and dedication to ensuring a safe food supply, even under the most daunting of circumstances; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 102Introduced by Assembly Members Eggman and MathisAugust 03, 2020 Relative to Farmer and Farmworker Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 102, as introduced, Eggman. Digest Key
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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11	11	House Resolution
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13	13	No. 102
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Members Eggman and MathisAugust 03, 2020
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Members Eggman and Mathis
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20	20	Relative to Farmer and Farmworker Month.
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26	26	HR 102, as introduced, Eggman.
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34	34	WHEREAS, Californias farmers and farmworkers worked tirelessly through the 2020 pandemic, keeping food flowing to families, front line workers, and food banks; and
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36	36	WHEREAS, While many Americans were sheltering in place, the states agricultural community worked hand in hand with retailers and distributors to ensure a stable food supply; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, California farming supports 1,200,000 jobs and provides $263 billion in total generated revenue for the state; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, Agriculture is a critical economic driver that contributes to the states bottom line and needs support now; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, Choosing food, wine, flowers, and garden and nursery plants grown in California directly supports and stabilizes Californias economy; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, California is the largest producer of agricultural products in the nation, growing over 400 crops and providing one-third of the vegetables and two-thirds of the fruits and nuts in the United Sates; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, A healthy agricultural sector is foundational in taking care of humanitys most basic needs; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, California farmers and ranchers steward 25,000,000 acres of active farmland that are part of the states iconic landscapes; and
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50	50	WHEREAS, Farming in California is not only important in ensuring a steady food supply, its landscapes contribute to the character of the state; and
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52	52	WHEREAS, The fields along Highway 99, Interstate 5, and throughout the state are critical to maintaining the rural communities that surround them; and
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54	54	WHEREAS, Californias farmers are vital to Californias food banks; and
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56	56	WHEREAS, Farmers donate over 160,000,000 pounds of nutritious food each year, providing meals to the most vulnerable of the states population; and
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58	58	WHEREAS, Historically, California provides 1,000,000 meals a day that are typically served through schools, hotels, and restaurants, and are a vital component of a robust tourism industry; and
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60	60	WHEREAS, People come from all over the world to experience the flavors of California; now, therefore, be it
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62	62	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That Californias farmers and farmworkers are an invaluable part of Californias community, and that we hereby declare October as California Farmer and Farmworker Month in perpetuity to honor their contributions and dedication to ensuring a safe food supply, even under the most daunting of circumstances; and be it further
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64	64	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.