[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 39 (Monday, September 27, 2004)]
[Pages 2066-2067]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 7818--National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2004

September 20, 2004

By the President of the United States

of America

A Proclamation

    America's farm economy is strong and growing. Farm income is strong, 
farm exports are at a record high, and my Administration is working to 
ensure that American farm products are sold all over the world. During 
National Farm Safety and Health Week, we reflect on the contributions of 
America's farm and ranch families and underscore our commitment to 
making our farms safer and to protecting our farm and ranch land.
    The safety and health of our farm and ranch families are of critical 
importance. These Americans perform tasks that contain risks--they 
operate farm machinery, apply agricultural chemicals and fertilizers, 
handle large and unpredictable livestock, and work in places where dusts 
and toxins can contaminate the air. We must continue to raise awareness 
of dangers and proper safety precautions and equipment, particularly 
among our young people involved in agriculture. Through education and 
training, we can help save lives and improve the well-being of our 
Nation's farmers and ranchers.
    Our Nation's farmers and ranchers help feed and clothe people around 
the world, and they are now helping provide more energy for the American 
people. By promoting a safer farm and ranch environment, we can 
strengthen our agricultural economy and build a more prosperous future 
for all our citizens.
    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 September 19 through 
September 25, 2004, as National Farm Safety and Health Week. I call upon 
the agencies, organizations, and businesses that serve America's 
agricultural workers to

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strengthen their commitment to promoting farm safety and health 
programs. I also urge all Americans to honor our agricultural heritage 
and to recognize our farmers and ranchers for their remarkable 
contributions to our Nation's vitality and prosperity.
    In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day 
of September, 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.
                                                George W. Bush

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., September 22, 
2004]

Note: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on 
September 23.