[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 184 (Wednesday, September 23, 2015)]
[Presidential Documents]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-24348]
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Vol. 80
Wednesday,
No. 184
September 23, 2015
Part III
The President
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Proclamation 9325--National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2015
Proclamation 9326--National Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Week, 2015
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Title 3--
The President
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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 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.
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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.
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