[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 43, Number 37 (Monday, September 17, 2007)]
[Pages 1202-1203]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 8176--National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2007

 September 12, 2007

 By the President of the United States

 of America

 A Proclamation

    America's farmers and ranchers are good stewards of our land, 
providing a healthy, safe, and abundant food supply for our country and 
for people around the world. During National Farm Safety and Health 
Week, we pay tribute to our farmers and ranchers and their families for 
their contributions to our Nation, and we raise awareness of the 
importance of practicing and promoting safe work habits and conditions 
on farms and ranches.
    Making a living off the land exposes agricultural workers to many 
potential dangers, such as extreme weather conditions, fertilizers and 
chemicals, and heavy machinery. Taking steps to identify these hazards 
and instructing family members in safe practices will help save lives 
and prevent injuries. Farmers and ranchers can help avoid accidents and 
protect lives by staying informed, being proactive, and remaining 
vigilant.
    Across the United States, farm and ranch communities embody the 
values of hard work, faith, and love of family. This week and throughout 
the year, we encourage farmers and ranchers to practice responsible work 
habits as they continue to help America remain strong and prosperous.
    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 
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 16 through 
September 22, 2007, as National Farm Safety and Health Week. I call upon 
the agencies, organizations, and businesses that serve America's 
agricultural workers to continue to 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.
    In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven,

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and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred 
and thirty-second.

                                                George W. Bush

 [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 9:37 a.m., September 
14, 2007]

Note: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on 
September 17.