Enrolled September 02, 2021 Passed IN Senate September 01, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 54Introduced by Senator Borgeas(Principal coauthors: Senators Caballero, Eggman, Glazer, and Hurtado)August 18, 2021 Relative to California Farmer and Farmworker Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 54, Borgeas. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, A healthy agricultural sector is foundational to fulfilling humanitys most basic needs; andWHEREAS, Californias farmers and farmworkers worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, keeping food flowing to families, front line workers, and food banks; andWHEREAS, While many Americans were sheltering in place and working from home, 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 $263,000,000,000 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 nations largest producer of agricultural products, growing over 400 crops and providing one-third of the vegetables and two-thirds of the fruits and nuts in the United States; 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 to ensuring a steady food supply, its landscapes contribute to the character of the state; andWHEREAS, The fields along State Highway Route 99, Interstate Highway Route 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, and have given even more throughout the pandemic, providing meals to the most vulnerable portion of the states population; andWHEREAS, California provides approximately 1,000,000 meals a day, which 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 Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby recognizes, in perpetuity, October as California Farmer and Farmworker Month in order 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 Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Enrolled September 02, 2021 Passed IN Senate September 01, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 54Introduced by Senator Borgeas(Principal coauthors: Senators Caballero, Eggman, Glazer, and Hurtado)August 18, 2021 Relative to California Farmer and Farmworker Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 54, Borgeas. Digest Key
Enrolled September 02, 2021 Passed IN Senate September 01, 2021
Enrolled September 02, 2021
Passed IN Senate September 01, 2021
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution
No. 54
Introduced by Senator Borgeas(Principal coauthors: Senators Caballero, Eggman, Glazer, and Hurtado)August 18, 2021
Introduced by Senator Borgeas(Principal coauthors: Senators Caballero, Eggman, Glazer, and Hurtado)
August 18, 2021
Relative to California Farmer and Farmworker Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SR 54, Borgeas.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, A healthy agricultural sector is foundational to fulfilling humanitys most basic needs; and
WHEREAS, Californias farmers and farmworkers worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, keeping food flowing to families, front line workers, and food banks; and
WHEREAS, While many Americans were sheltering in place and working from home, the states agricultural community worked hand-in-hand with retailers and distributors to ensure a stable food supply; and
WHEREAS, California farming supports 1,200,000 jobs and provides $263,000,000,000 in total generated revenue for the state; and
WHEREAS, Agriculture is a critical economic driver that contributes to the states bottom line and needs support now; and
WHEREAS, Choosing food, wine, flowers, and garden and nursery plants grown in California directly supports and stabilizes Californias economy; and
WHEREAS, California is the nations largest producer of agricultural products, growing over 400 crops and providing one-third of the vegetables and two-thirds of the fruits and nuts in the United States; and
WHEREAS, California farmers and ranchers steward 25,000,000 acres of active farmland that are part of the states iconic landscapes; and
WHEREAS, Farming in California is not only important to ensuring a steady food supply, its landscapes contribute to the character of the state; and
WHEREAS, The fields along State Highway Route 99, Interstate Highway Route 5, and throughout the state are critical to maintaining the rural communities that surround them; and
WHEREAS, Californias farmers are vital to Californias food banks; and
WHEREAS, Farmers donate over 160,000,000 pounds of nutritious food each year, and have given even more throughout the pandemic, providing meals to the most vulnerable portion of the states population; and
WHEREAS, California provides approximately 1,000,000 meals a day, which are typically served through schools, hotels, and restaurants and are a vital component of a robust tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, People come from all over the world to experience the flavors of California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby recognizes, in perpetuity, October as California Farmer and Farmworker Month in order to honor their contributions and dedication to ensuring a safe food supply, even under the most daunting of circumstances; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.