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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14 THROUGH 21, 2018 <br />AS FARM -CITY WEEK <br />WHEREAS, Florida's farmers and ranchers help feed the world by producing a bounty of <br />nutritious foods. To do this, they rely on essential partnerships with urban and suburban communities to <br />supply, sell, and deliver finished products to consumers across Florida and around the globe; and <br />WHEREAS, rural and urban communities working together have built our nation's rich <br />agricultural resources so that they contribute to the health and well-being of our country and the strength <br />of our economy; and <br />WHEREAS, during National Farm -City Week, we recognize the importance of this cooperative <br />network. Agriculture employs more than two million workers, including farmers and ranchers, shippers, <br />processors, marketers, retailers, inspectors, and others who contribute an annual impact of $127 billion <br />to Florida's economy; and <br />WHEREAS, as they perform their daily work, farmers and ranchers preserve freshwater <br />recharge areas, wildlife habitat and greenspace. Consumers help farm families maintain their superior <br />natural resource conservation practices by purchasing Florida agricultural products; and <br />WHEREAS, Farm -City Week activities celebrate the mutually beneficial relationships that <br />support the quality of life we all enjoy. This week, as we gather with family and friends around the <br />Thanksgiving table, we count these relationships among our many blessings. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that November 14-21, 2018 be designated <br />as FARM -CITY WEEK and calls upon all citizens to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of all <br />those who, working together, produce and supply our community, our nation, and the world with an <br />abundance.of agricultural products. <br />Adopted this 13th day of November, 2018. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Bob Solari, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Tim Zorc <br />1 <br />