[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 20, 1994)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 48381-48382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-23463]


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[Federal Register: September 20, 1994]




                        Presidential Documents 



                Proclamation 6721 of September 16, 1994

 

National Farm Safety and Health Week, 1994

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                America has long been known as the land of plenty. Our 
                Nation's dedicated farmers, ranchers, and workers 
                throughout the agricultural sector provide abundant and 
                affordable food and fiber that feed and clothe the 
                world. Their tremendous productivity is one of our 
                country's greatest assets. To recognize and support the 
                citizens who help to bring forth that extraordinary 
                bounty, National Farm Safety and Health Week promotes 
                the protection and well-being of America's agricultural 
                providers.

                Our country has made tremendous advances in improving 
                safety and efficiency in agriculture over the years. 
                But much remains to be done. Long hours, adverse 
                weather conditions, natural disasters, human 
                negligence, and uncertain market prices all affect both 
                the livelihood and health of our farmers and ranchers. 
                These individuals must also contend with a variety of 
                other risks: exposure to hazardous chemicals, crop and 
                livestock diseases, and the operation and maintenance 
                of complex, powerful farm machinery. Vigilance and 
                caution remain critical in the performance of daily 
                tasks.

                Children and young people are particularly at risk for 
                serious injury. They are more prone to accidents and 
                are especially vulnerable to dangerous chemicals. Their 
                energy, optimism, and love are irreplaceable resources. 
                We must all be mindful of the need to provide them 
                proper supervision and guidance.

                Agricultural workers face many dangers, but their work 
                is among the most rewarding in the world. As the 
                Earth's population grows and the demand for food rises, 
                we depend on our providers now more than ever. We must 
                strive to maintain our high standards of safety, while 
                developing new technologies that will meet the 
                challenges of tomorrow. This week, we resolve anew to 
                make safety and health precautions indispensable tools 
                in strengthening America's great farming and ranching 
                traditions.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim the week of September 18-24, 
                1994, as ``National Farm Safety and Health Week.'' I 
                call upon the agencies, organizations, and businesses 
                that serve America's agricultural workers to strengthen 
                their commitment to promoting farm safety and health 
                programs. I further call upon all citizens of our great 
                Nation to reflect on the importance of our agricultural 
                heritage and to make the health and safety of our 
                farmers, ranchers, and farm workers among our utmost 
                national priorities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                nineteen hundred and ninety-four, and of the 
                Independence of the United States of America the two 
                hundred and nineteenth.

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[FR Doc. 94-23463
Filed 9-19-94; 11:18 am]
Billing code 3195-01-P