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<br />WHEREAS, this system is more than just a food chain --it
<br />isa human chain involving many important links, each with a vital
<br />contribution to the final goal; and
<br />WHEREAS, the production and delivery of any agricultural
<br />commodity begins with certain natural resources, but culminates
<br />only after inputs such as fertilizer and chemicals, credit, spe-
<br />cialized equipment, the skills of producers and harvesters, vari-
<br />ous degrees of after -harvest processing, transporting, marketing,
<br />and consumption through stores and restaurants arqund the world;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, once the accomplishments and needs of each link
<br />in the systa, are more widely understood, the system as a whole
<br />will be more widely appreciated; and
<br />WHEREAS, the celebration of Agriculture Day is promoted
<br />annually by the Agriculture Council of Pitierica, with the official
<br />sup! )Ort of Federal and State Departm- its of Agriculture, including
<br />Flo:: ida ° s ; and
<br />1' rR.EF0"D1E, in. recognition- of Agriculture Week, the
<br />vast co«lpiexi•cies of the agriculture industry, and its impact on
<br />the d :i E y li,-es Of All of us, be it proclaimed by the Board of
<br />COii.rl�y COAliitiS�iOii�LS of :n di an River County, Florida that Monday,
<br />March 21, 1983 is officially designated as Agicul.ture Day 1983 in
<br />Indian River County.
<br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, F
<br />RICHARD N. BIRD, Chairman
<br />STATUS REPORT - FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH BOARD DISTRICT 9
<br />Attorney Brandenburg informed the Board that he had met
<br />with attorneys from the counties in Mental Health District
<br />No. 9 to discuss funding problems and different alternatives
<br />to wrestle control away from Palm Beach County and stop the
<br />inequity of the funding. The consensus of the attorneys was
<br />to approach this from a standpoint of requesting disclosure
<br />of information from state agencies re past and present
<br />"earmarking" of funds, and he, therefore, would like to have
<br />permission from the Board to request from the Department of
<br />Health & Rehabilitative Services and from Mental Health
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<br />WIE17�K-S;, on be -Lal- of
<br />all -r sidents of this
<br />highly agri-
<br />cul ��ural
<br />coin.,ty, the Board
<br />of County C mmissioners hereby
<br />exp, -e: ;<• s
<br />i is ; �L,.� :,y f o� t:��;;
<br />gr.�at indust: y and
<br />urges all to
<br />con �1.eiip?ate and respCct the necessity and benefits
<br />of agricul-
<br />ture.
<br />1' rR.EF0"D1E, in. recognition- of Agriculture Week, the
<br />vast co«lpiexi•cies of the agriculture industry, and its impact on
<br />the d :i E y li,-es Of All of us, be it proclaimed by the Board of
<br />COii.rl�y COAliitiS�iOii�LS of :n di an River County, Florida that Monday,
<br />March 21, 1983 is officially designated as Agicul.ture Day 1983 in
<br />Indian River County.
<br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, F
<br />RICHARD N. BIRD, Chairman
<br />STATUS REPORT - FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH BOARD DISTRICT 9
<br />Attorney Brandenburg informed the Board that he had met
<br />with attorneys from the counties in Mental Health District
<br />No. 9 to discuss funding problems and different alternatives
<br />to wrestle control away from Palm Beach County and stop the
<br />inequity of the funding. The consensus of the attorneys was
<br />to approach this from a standpoint of requesting disclosure
<br />of information from state agencies re past and present
<br />"earmarking" of funds, and he, therefore, would like to have
<br />permission from the Board to request from the Department of
<br />Health & Rehabilitative Services and from Mental Health
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