Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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11 24 LC 112 2017
22 House Resolution 1233
33 By: Representatives Franklin of the 160
44 th
55 , Corbett of the 174
66 th
77 , Dickey of the 145
88 th
99 , Stephens
1010 of the 164
1111 th
1212 , and Parrish of the 158
1313 th
1414
1515 A RESOLUTION
1616 Commending Georgian farmers who produce sugarcane syrup; and for other purposes.
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1818 WHEREAS, making sugarcane syrup has been a part of family farm tradition for2
1919 generations, particularly in Georgia; and3
2020 WHEREAS, the increase in production costs, competition from artificial syrups, and the4
2121 decreasing number of farmers who still make sugarcane syrup, however, has led some to5
2222 refer to the making of sugarcane syrup as a dying art; and6
2323 WHEREAS, authentic sugarcane syrup is now harder to find than ever on store shelves, and7
2424 cheaper syrups are frequently made with corn syrup and artificial additives; and8
2525 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to appropriately honor those who continue9
2626 to preserve the long-standing tradition of making authentic sugarcane syrup.10
2727 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that11
2828 the members of this body commend Georgian farmers who dedicate their time and energy12
2929 toward the art of making sugarcane syrup as well as extend best wishes for future health,13
3030 happiness, and success.14
3131 H. R. 1233
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3333 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
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3535 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the16
3636 public and the press.17
3737 H. R. 1233
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