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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 31
Author: Perea (D) and Gallagher (R), et al.
Amended: 3/16/15 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 3/16/15
SUBJECT: California Agriculture Day
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes and honors the men and women
of California agriculture for their dedication and productivity
by designating
March 18, 2015, as California Agriculture Day, and observing
March 18, 2015, as National Agriculture Day.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.March 18, 2015, is designated as California Agriculture Day, a
day of celebration to commemorate agriculture's importance in
our daily lives, its vital role in keeping Californians
nourished, and its role in keeping the state's economy ranked
as the eighth largest in the world.
2.For more than 60 consecutive years, California has been the
number one agricultural state in the nation, producing more
than 400 crop and livestock products and accounting for
approximately 50% of the nation's supply of fruits,
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vegetables, and nuts.
3.California is the nation's leader in agricultural exports,
shipping more than $18.8 billion worth of food and
agricultural commodities around the world in 2012; and the
industry seeks to incorporate the latest scientific and
technological production and marketing techniques to meet the
demands of changing consumer needs and complex world markets.
4.The 2015 theme of California Agriculture Day is "California
Breaking New Ground" in recognition of the diversity and
significance of California agriculture, which is constantly
developing new and innovative technologies.
This resolution recognizes and honors the men and women of
California agriculture for their dedication and productivity by
designating March 18, 2015, as California Agriculture Day, and
observing March 18, 2015, as National Agriculture Day.
Prior Legislation
SCR 92 (Galgiani, Resolution Chapter 14, Statutes of 2014)
recognized the week of March 23-29, 2014, inclusive, as National
Agriculture Week, and designated March 19, 2014, as California
Agriculture Day. The 2014 theme of California Agriculture Day
was "Common Ground: Celebration, Innovation, Education" in
recognition of the diversity and significance of California
agriculture through training students for agricultural careers,
developing new and innovative technologies, and continuing the
award-winning and globally recognized California educational
institutions.
ACR 29 (Eggman, Resolution Chapter 34, Statutes of 2013)
recognized the week of March 17-23, 2013, inclusive, as National
Agriculture Week, and designated March 20, 2013, as California
Agriculture Day. The 2013 theme of California Agriculture Day
was "The California Advantage" to discover all of the advantages
that make California's agriculture the most productive in the
nation.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
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SUPPORT: (Verified3/23/15)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified3/23/15)
None received
Prepared by:Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
3/25/15 17:37:51
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