[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 30, 2003)]
[Presidential Documents]
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The President





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Proclamation 7708--National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2003



Proclamation 7709--Gold Star Mother's Day, 2003



Executive Order 13317--Volunteers for Prosperity
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                Proclamation 7708 of September 25, 2003

                
National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2003

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Almost half of the land in the United States is used 
                for agricultural production, and our Nation depends on 
                our hard-working farm and ranch families for food, 
                fiber, and the good stewardship of our environment. As 
                we celebrate National Farm Safety and Health Week, we 
                give thanks for their dedication, sacrifice, and 
                contributions to our country, and we renew our 
                commitment to the health and livelihoods of American 
                farm and ranch families.

                America must continue to promote the safety of our 
                farmers and ranchers. Farming and ranching can be 
                dangerous work; in 2002, the agriculture industry had 
                the second-highest rate of deaths due to accidents. 
                Proper education and training are critical to 
                protecting the safety of farmers and ranchers. By 
                working together to encourage careful use of equipment 
                and facilities, America helps our farm and ranch 
                families remain healthy and more productive than any 
                other farmers in the world.

                This year's theme for National Farm Safety and Health 
                Week, ``Secure Your Farming through Safety and 
                Health,'' also encourages farmers and ranchers to focus 
                on farm security issues. Farm and ranching communities 
                play a vital role in protecting America's food 
                supplies, water resources, and farm chemicals. Their 
                efforts are important to the safety and security of our 
                citizens.

                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 September 21 through 
                September 27, 2003, 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 also urge all Americans to honor 
                our agricultural heritage and to recognize our farmers 
                and ranchers for their remarkable contributions to our 
                Nation's vitality and prosperity.

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

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