[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 129, 114th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9325 of September 18, 2015

National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2015

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since the days of our Revolution when farmers across the Colonies took
up arms in defense of our country, America's farmers and ranchers have
played a critical role in shaping our progress and forging a

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better future for coming generations. Through centuries of hard work,
they have supplied our Nation with products and services essential to
the economic and physical well-being of our society. This week, we
recognize all those serving on our farms, and we recommit to
safeguarding their health and livelihoods.
Farmers and ranchers make tremendous contributions to the way of life
our ancestors fought to establish, yet they face considerable hazards in
the course of their daily responsibilities. To protect the safety of
those working on America's farms, my Administration has taken steps to
guarantee they have the knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to
mitigate and reduce risks to themselves and their families. From
handling hazardous chemicals and machinery to working in potentially
dangerous areas such as silos or grain elevators, our Nation's farmers,
ranchers, and farmworkers should be able to secure the prosperity of
their land, their loved ones, and their country without sacrificing
their own.
That is why the Federal Government has partnered with farm families,
organizations, and businesses to ensure the well-being of those who work
on farms. We have strengthened our commitment to those who provide
nutrition, clothing, and energy to our people, including by developing
nationwide training guidelines that aim to reduce the threats posed to
America's next generation of farmers and ranchers. Each year, thousands
of people are injured on farms and ranches in America, and I remain
committed to pursuing pragmatic, responsible solutions to prevent these
tragedies from occurring.
Across our country, those who work on farms bolster our economy and
nourish our people by providing what we need at a most human level,
helping to uphold America's founding creed: Out of many, we are one.
This week, let us recognize the steadfast dedication and commitment of
agricultural producers and their families, and let us reaffirm our
resolve to promote their health and safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 20 through
September 26, 2015, as National Farm Safety and Health Week. I call upon
the agencies, organizations, businesses, and extension services that
serve America's agricultural workers to strengthen their commitment to
promoting farm safety and health programs. I also urge Americans to
honor our agricultural heritage and express appreciation to our farmers,
ranchers, and farmworkers for their contributions to our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
fortieth.
BARACK OBAMA