[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2001)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 48317-48318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23620]



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Part II





The President





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Proclamation 7465--National Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Week, 2001



Proclamation 7466--Citizenship Day and Constitution Week, 2001



Proclamation 7467--Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2001
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                Proclamation 7465 of September 17, 2001

                
National Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Week, 
                2001

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Our Nation's agriculture industry represents 13 percent 
                of our economy and remains central to our prosperity at 
                home and our competitiveness abroad. At the core of 
                this industry are countless dedicated farmers and 
                ranchers working to produce food stuffs at a level of 
                efficiency and quality unrivaled around the globe. In 
                many ways, agriculture ranks among the most crucial of 
                our Nation's industries; and yet, its reliability and 
                productivity are often taken for granted.

                Our farmers and ranchers face significant challenges 
                and uncertainty, from inclement weather to damaging 
                insects. They also face health and safety dangers, from 
                exposure to chemicals and the operation of machinery to 
                tending livestock. In 1999, the agriculture industry 
                suffered more than 770 deaths and 150,000 disabling 
                injuries. Of these victims, many were children and 
                young people injured or killed in preventable farm and 
                ranch accidents.

                Progress is being made in developing technology that 
                makes farm and ranch work safer. Safety equipment 
                features for tractors, such as roll-over protective 
                structures, bypass starter covers, and hazard warning 
                lights, aid in the prevention of injuries and save 
                lives. Sunscreens, hearing protection devices, and 
                other personal protective equipment reduce the serious 
                health problems caused by toxic gases, chemicals, and 
                harsh environmental conditions. We must increase 
                awareness of the availability of safety and health 
                protection measures. I encourage farmers and ranchers 
                to develop safety and health plans that meet the needs 
                of their businesses, families, and employees. Safety 
                equipment should be installed, maintained regularly, 
                and used consistently. Children also must be taught to 
                recognize risks on the farm and ranch and to help with 
                chores safely.

                Despite many hazards and uncertainties, America's 
                farmers and ranchers remain among the most dedicated 
                and productive contributors to our Nation's economy. I 
                am committed to supporting the American farmer and 
                rancher, and my Administration will help those facing 
                financial difficulties caused by storms, droughts, or 
                any other unforseen natural catastrophe. In times of 
                emergency, farmers and ranchers will get the assistance 
                they need, when they need it. I recently signed a $5.5 
                billion agriculture supplemental bill that affirms my 
                commitment to maintaining a strong and healthy 
                agricultural economy.

                My Administration also will support tax-deferred 
                savings accounts to help farming and ranching families 
                guard against downturns. To keep farms and ranches in a 
                family from generation to generation, we are 
                eliminating the death tax. Finally, farmers and 
                ranchers need foreign markets to sell their products, 
                and I will work hard to ensure that agriculture is a 
                top priority in future trade negotiations.

                Our Nation owes a debt of gratitude to our farmers and 
                ranchers for helping to ensure stability in our 
                economy, for providing food products that amply meet 
                all our citizens' needs, and for representing what is 
                best about America. They show the character and values 
                that have made this country strong, values of love and 
                family, faith in God, and respect for nature. We honor

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                them by encouraging safe farming and ranching practices 
                that improve and protect the lives of all farmers and 
                ranchers.

                NOW, THEREFORE I, GEORGE W. BUSH, 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 16 
                through September 22, 2001, as National Farm and Ranch 
                Safety and Health Week. I call upon agriculture-related 
                agencies, organizations, and businesses to strengthen 
                their commitment to provide quality safety and health 
                training to farmers, ranchers, and their families. I 
                also call upon citizens to recognize the sacrifice and 
                dedication of those individuals and communities whose 
                work in agriculture provides the quality food that we 
                enjoy.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand one, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and twenty-sixth.

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