Florida Senate - 2009                            (NP)    SR 2820
       
       
       
       By Senator Dean
       
       
       
       
       3-04557-09                                            20092820__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution recognizing the value of animal
    3         agribusiness to the State of Florida.
    4  
    5         WHEREAS, Florida’s food production animal agribusiness is
    6  an important part of Florida agriculture and Florida’s
    7  sustainable future, and
    8         WHEREAS, farmers and ranchers have been caretakers of food
    9  production animals throughout Florida’s history, and
   10         WHEREAS, the market value of Florida poultry, beef, dairy,
   11  goat, and sheep animal agribusiness products sold in 2007 was
   12  approximately $1.3 billion, contributing significantly to
   13  Florida’s food supply, consumer products, and its value-added
   14  impacts, and
   15         WHEREAS, producing food locally for Florida’s population
   16  contains food costs, reduces energy usage, promotes
   17  sustainability, and provides employment for Floridians, and
   18         WHEREAS, the food production animal agribusiness sector is
   19  important to conserving Florida’s green space, and
   20         WHEREAS, Florida’s food production animal agribusiness
   21  producers are committed to the safety of the food supply, and
   22         WHEREAS, Florida agriculture is under extreme pressure from
   23  development, environmental regulations, production costs,
   24  taxation, drought, and urban encroachment, NOW, THEREFORE,
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   26  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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   28         That the members of the Senate value the state’s food
   29  production animal agribusiness, wish to protect the long-term
   30  viability and sustainability of the industry in Florida, are
   31  committed to food safety, and believe food production animal
   32  agribusiness has an important place in Florida’s history and
   33  future.