[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 47 (Monday, March 24, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E554]
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        COMMENDING CALIFORNIA WOMEN FOR AGRICULTURE IN HONOR OF 
                        NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                  in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 24, 2003

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the California 
Women for Agriculture as they honor National Agriculture Day. The 
California Women for agriculture is hosting Agriculture Day in LA! at 
Moor Field in Alhambra, California on March 21, 2003 to commemorate 
this day.
  In its 30th year, the National Agriculture Day program is committed 
to increasing public awareness about American agriculture. Producers, 
agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government 
agencies, and countless others across America will gather on this first 
day of spring to celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. 
National Agriculture Day focuses on educating Americans about career 
opportunities available in the agriculture, food, and fiber industry.
  As one of California's major organizations, California Women for 
Agriculture helps to ``supply knowledge and skills necessary to convey 
the mutual benefits of a vibrant agricultural economy and healthy rural 
communities to those who are in positions to impact the future of 
agriculture in California.'' California Women in Agriculture, along 
with the Agricultural Awareness and Literacy Foundation and Alhambra 
School District, will be hosting the event for 1,200 inner city 3rd 
grade students who will be learning about food, fiber, flowers, and 
forests. The goal of the program is to teach students about agriculture 
and its importance in our everyday lives. The students will participate 
in a hands-on learning environment with crops, farm equipment, and live 
animals. They will learn how it contributes to our healthy, affordable 
food supply; offers many different careers, cares for the environment 
and creates a diverse food supply.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to commend California Women for 
Agriculture as they honor National Agriculture Day on its 30th 
Anniversary. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing the California 
Women for Agriculture many years of continued success.

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