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Proclamation _,71 E5 <br />RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 15 — 229 2023 <br />AS FARM -CITY WEEK <br />-Whereas, Florida farmers and ranchers help feed the world by producing a bounty of nutritious foods. To do this, <br />they rely on essential partnerships with urban and suburban communities to supply, sell and deliver finished products to <br />consumers across Florida and around the globe; and <br />-Whereas, rural and urban communities working together have built our nation's rich agricultural resources so that <br />they contribute to the health and well-being of our country and the strength of our economy; and <br />-Whereas, during National Farm -City Week, we recognize the importance of this cooperative network. Agriculture <br />and related enterprises employ more than 2 million workers, including farmers and ranchers, shippers, processors, <br />marketers, retailers, inspectors and others who contribute an annual impact of $149 billion to Florida's economy; and <br />-Whereas, farmers and ranchers preserve freshwater recharge areas, wildlife habitat and greenspace as they perform <br />their daily work. Consumers help farm families maintain their superior natural resource conservation practices by <br />purchasing Florida's agricultural products; and <br />-Whereas, Farm -City Week activities celebrate the mutually beneficial relationships that support the quality of life <br />we all enjoy. This month, as we gather with family and friends around the Thanksgiving table, we count these relationships <br />among our many blessings; and <br />-Whereas, we commend the many Floridians whose hard work and ingenuity provide us with food abundance and <br />reflect the true spirit of our state and nation. <br />Now, Therefore, be it Proclaimedby the Boardof County Commissioners ofindian River <br />County, ,Florida, that the Board hereby recognizes November 15-22, 2023 as FARM -CITY WEEK throughout Indian <br />River County, and encourages all of our citizens to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of all those who, working <br />together, produce and supply our community, our nation and the world with an abundance of agricultural products. <br />Adopted this 7t' day of November, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph H. Earman, Chairman <br />Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Deryl Loar <br />Laura Moss <br />