[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 52589-52590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20627]


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                Proclamation 10261 of September 17, 2021

                
National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2021

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                In every generation, America's farmers, ranchers, and 
                farmworkers have fed and fueled our Nation, nurturing 
                the strength and health of our people, our communities, 
                and our economy. Since 1944, we have celebrated these 
                critical workers during National Farm Safety and Health 
                Week--a time for all of us to recommit ourselves to 
                advancing the safety and well-being of all hardworking 
                farm and ranch workers.

                The contributions of farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers 
                have always been essential, but they have perhaps never 
                been more evident than during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
                The pandemic has taken an incalculable toll on our 
                Nation's farms and farming communities, with high rates 
                of infections and illnesses affecting nearly every 
                facet of our agricultural system. Beyond the unique 
                challenges posed by the pandemic, the agriculture 
                sector has always been both physically and mentally 
                demanding, and it remains one of the most dangerous 
                industries in America.

                Despite these challenges, our dedicated farmers, 
                ranchers, and farmworkers have continued to work around 
                the clock, putting their lives and the lives of their 
                loved ones on the line to ensure that families across 
                the country have food on the table. Their sacrifices 
                are commendable, but they should not have to risk 
                injury, illness, or death to do their jobs. Our Nation 
                has a duty to protect agricultural workers and promote 
                safety education for farmers and farm families. We must 
                continue to reduce the risks of accidents, injuries, 
                and fatalities--including those on rural roadways 
                involving tractors and other machinery--as well as the 
                health risks associated with prolonged exposure to 
                fertilizers and chemical agents. We must continue to 
                get Americans vaccinated, so that our brave farmers, 
                ranchers, and farmworkers can go to work free from the 
                deadly threat of COVID-19.

                American farmworkers are the best in the world, and 
                they have always faced the challenges of the job head-
                on. Their success is our Nation's success, and we must 
                support them and their well-being as they feed the 
                world, lift up their local communities, and contribute 
                to the prosperity and possibilities of rural America 
                and beyond. My Administration is committed to ensuring 
                that every farmer, rancher, and farmworker can work in 
                a safe and healthy environment. By having their backs, 
                our Nation will continue to lead the world in 
                agricultural production and innovation and ensure that 
                our food supply is secure and our economy is strong.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 19 
                through September 25, 2021, 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 a dedication to farm safety and 
                health. I also urge all Americans to honor the historic 
                and ongoing contributions of our agricultural sector 
                and express appreciation and gratitude to our farmers 
                and ranchers for their vital contributions and tireless 
                service to our Nation.

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

[FR Doc. 2021-20627
Filed 9-21-21; 8:45 am]
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