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        S.J.Res. 163

                       One Hundred Third Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
 the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-
                                  four


                            Joint Resolution


 
      To proclaim March 20, 1994, as ``National Agriculture Day''.

Whereas agriculture is the Nation's largest and most basic industry, and 
  its associated production, processing, and marketing segments together 
  provide more jobs than any other single industry;
Whereas the United States agricultural sector serves all Americans by 
  providing food, fiber, and other basic necessities of life;
Whereas the performance of the agricultural economy is vital to 
  maintaining the strength of our national economy, the standard of 
  living of our citizens, and our presence in the world trade markets;
Whereas the Nation's heritage of family-owned, family-operated farms and 
  ranches has been the core of the American agricultural system and 
  continues to be the best means for assuring the protection of our 
  natural resources and the production of an adequate and affordable 
  supply of food and fiber for future generations of Americans;
Whereas the American agricultural system provides American consumers 
  with a stable supply of the highest quality food and fiber for the 
  lowest cost per capita in the world;
Whereas American agriculture continually seeks to maintain and improve 
  the high level of product quality and safety expected by the consumer;
Whereas the public should be aware of the contributions of all people_
  men and women_who are a part of American agriculture and its 
  contributions to American life, health, and prosperity;
Whereas women play a vital role in maintaining the family farm system, 
  both as sole operators and as working partners, and are also attaining 
  important leadership roles throughout the American agricultural 
  system;
Whereas farm workers are an indispensable part of the agricultural 
  system as witnessed by their hard work and dedication;
Whereas scientists and researchers play an integral part in the 
  agricultural system in their search for better and more efficient ways 
  to produce and process safe and nutritious agricultural products;
Whereas farmers and food processors are responding to the desire of 
  health-conscious American consumers by developing more health-oriented 
  food products;
Whereas distributors play an important role in transporting agricultural 
  products to retailers who in turn make the products available to the 
  consumer;
Whereas our youth_the future of our Nation_have become involved through 
  various organizations in increasing their understanding and our 
  understanding of the importance of agriculture in today's society;
Whereas it is important that all Americans should understand the role 
  that agriculture plays in their lives and well-being, whether they 
  live in urban or rural areas; and
Whereas since 1973, the first day of spring has been celebrated as 
  National Agriculture Day by farmers and ranchers, commodity and farm 
  organizations, cooperatives and agribusiness organizations, nonprofit 
  and community organizations, other persons involved in the 
  agricultural system, and Federal, State, and local governments: Now, 
  therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That March 20, 1994, is 
proclaimed ``National Agriculture Day'', and the President is authorized 
and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities during the week of March 14 through March 20.







                                Speaker of the House of Representatives.







                             Vice President of the United States and    
                                                President of the Senate.

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