[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20246]
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Vol. 84
Tuesday,
No. 180
September 17, 2019
Part II
The President
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Proclamation 9926--National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2019
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Federal Register / Vol. 84 , No. 180 / Tuesday, September 17, 2019 /
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The President
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Proclamation 9926 of September 13, 2019
National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Farm Safety and Health Week, we
recognize the importance of the health and safety of
our Nation's farmers, ranchers, and foresters. These
hardworking Americans and their families endure long,
strenuous hours of labor to provide for the American
people and the world. We recommit to the wellbeing of
all agricultural workers by pursuing initiatives that
improve their work environments.
From operating dangerous heavy machinery to navigating
harsh weather conditions, the men and women who work
our country's rich land face significant risks on a
daily basis as they labor to bring their products to
market. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
581 workers in agriculture and related industries died
from a work-related injury in 2017, making agriculture
one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. We
must redouble our efforts to ensure the health and
safety of our agricultural producers by promoting the
best safety practices and adopting innovative
technologies that reduce risks. My Administration is
committed to providing our Nation's farmers with the
tools, training, and resources they need to remain both
productive and healthy.
This week, we pledge to strive to improve practices
that advance the health and safety of self-employed
farm and ranch operators, their family members, and
their hired workers. By raising awareness of the
inherent risks associated with agricultural work, we
can help sustain the success of this critical American
industry. As American farmers and American consumers,
we will work together to enhance the livelihoods of our
farmers, ranchers, and foresters, because we know that
when our farmers succeed, our Nation succeeds.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim September 15 through
September 21, 2019, as National Farm Safety and Health
Week. I call upon the people of the United States,
including America's farmers and ranchers and
agriculture-related institutions, organizations, and
businesses to reaffirm their dedication to farm safety
and health. I also urge all Americans to honor our
agricultural heritage and to express their appreciation
and gratitude to our farmers, ranchers, and foresters
for their important contributions and tireless service
to our Nation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord
two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
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