[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 24, 2004)]
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The President





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Proclamation 7847--National Farm-City Week, 2004
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                Proclamation 7847 of November 19, 2004

                
National Farm-City Week, 2004

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                America's farmers and ranchers provide a healthy, safe, 
                and abundant food supply for our Nation and for people 
                around the world. Their work depends on partnerships 
                with shippers, processors, marketers, retailers, 
                transporters, and many others, and their success is 
                essential to America's prosperity. During National 
                Farm-City Week, we recognize the importance of this 
                cooperative network and the hard work and valuable 
                contributions of those in our agricultural industry.

                As one of our first industries, farming has long been 
                vital to our Nation. Nearly half of the land in the 
                United States is used for agricultural production, 
                employing millions of workers, and providing consumers 
                with food, clothing, and energy. In addition, America's 
                farmers and ranchers are stewards of our land, using 
                innovative conservation measures to protect our soil, 
                water, and wildlife habitat.

                Our cities also play a key role in our farm economy. 
                Many of the industries that process, transport, and 
                distribute agricultural goods are located in America's 
                urban communities. Their work has contributed to record 
                exports of farm products and to the prosperity of our 
                Nation's agricultural industry.

                My Administration will continue to work to strengthen 
                American agriculture. As we observe National Farm-City 
                Week, I join all our citizens in expressing gratitude 
                to farmers, ranchers, and all those who work in our 
                agricultural industry for their love of the land and 
                love of our country.

                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 November 19 through November 
                25, 2004, as National Farm-City Week. I encourage all 
                Americans to celebrate the cooperation between urban 
                and rural communities and the extraordinary 
                contributions of the agricultural industry to our 
                Nation's vitality and prosperity.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                nineteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand four, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth.

                    (Presidential Sig.)B

[FR Doc. 04-26260
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