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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 119 (Galgiani and Valadao)
          As Introduced  February 29, 2012
          Majority vote 

           RULES               9-0                                         
           
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          |Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo,    |     |                          |
          |     |Carter, Donnelly, Hagman, |     |                          |
          |     |Hueso, Knight, Williams   |     |                          |
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           SUMMARY  :   Recognizes and honors the men and women of California 
          agriculture for their dedication and productivity by observing 
          the week of March 4, 2012, to March 10, 2012, inclusive, as 
          National Agriculture Week, and designating Wednesday, March 21, 
          2012, as California Agriculture Day.  Specifically,  this 
          resolution  makes the following legislative findings:  

           1) For more than 60 consecutive years, California has been the 
             number one agriculture state in the nation, producing more 
             than 400 crop and livestock products and accounting for 
             approximately 50% of the nation's supply of fruits, 
             vegetables, and nuts.

           2) California is the nation's leader in agricultural exports, 
             annually shipping more than $14 billion worth of food and 
             agricultural commodities around the world.

           3) The inexhaustible efforts of millions of farmworkers have 
             contributed greatly to the success of the agricultural 
             industry; and, it is appropriate to recognize our farmers, 
             farmworkers, and others involved in providing such a bounty 
             to our nation and entire world.  

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 



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