[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 49003-49004]
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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                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.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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