12-R223
2012 -- S 2901
Enacted 04/26/12
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING
AGRICULTURE IN
Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, Sheehan, Hodgson, Miller, and Tassoni
Date Introduced: April 26, 2012
WHEREAS, The basis of the American economy at its founding, and for
many years
thereafter, was rooted in an agrarian society, an important
legacy for Rhode Islanders and all
Americans to remember; and
WHEREAS,
produce more than 200 raw commodities yearly for domestic and
export markets. Each year, one
American farmer provides enough food and fiber for 144
people; and
WHEREAS,
Agriculture is a way of life for many Americans, with 99 percent of
farms and ranches owned by individuals and family
partnerships or corporations; and
WHEREAS, Agriculture as
an industry has actively pursued new methods and
technologies which not only increase productivity, but also
conserve natural resources.
Agriculture contributes to environmentally-friendly
efforts by producing crops suitable for
making biodegradable plastics, and by recycling chemical
containers, feed bags, and food by-
products; and
WHEREAS, More than 1,200
farms in all five counties in
state’s well-being, economy, and heritage.
to our homes and gardens in the form of flowers and
plants. Our dairy farms provide milk,
cheese, and other products we consume daily around our
dinner tables. Vegetables and fruits from
WHEREAS, The great majority of farms in
families who strive to continue a tradition of working the
land. These
only endeavor to provide us with what we need to eat,
wear, and use on a daily basis, but also
conduct tremendous outreach efforts to schools, communities,
and organizations to remind us
how agriculture contributes meaningfully to our everyday
lives; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
recognizes the value of agriculture in
themselves to providing for Rhode Islanders the bounty that
comes from agricultural products;
and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Janet Coit, Director of the
Department
of Environmental Management.
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