National Farm Safety and Health Week, 1994

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Proclamation 6721 of September 16, 1994

National Farm Safety and Health Week, 1994

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America has long been known as the land of plenty. Our
Nation's dedicated farmers, ranchers, and workers
throughout the agricultural sector provide abundant and
affordable food and fiber that feed and clothe the
world. Their tremendous productivity is one of our
country's greatest assets. To recognize and support the
citizens who help to bring forth that extraordinary
bounty, National Farm Safety and Health Week promotes
the protection and well-being of America's agricultural
providers.

Our country has made tremendous advances in improving
safety and efficiency in agriculture over the years.
But much remains to be done. Long hours, adverse
weather conditions, natural disasters, human
negligence, and uncertain market prices all affect both
the livelihood and health of our farmers and ranchers.
These individuals must also contend with a variety of
other risks: exposure to hazardous chemicals, crop and
livestock diseases, and the operation and maintenance
of complex, powerful farm machinery. Vigilance and
caution remain critical in the performance of daily
tasks.

Children and young people are particularly at risk for
serious injury. They are more prone to accidents and
are especially vulnerable to dangerous chemicals. Their
energy, optimism, and love are irreplaceable resources.
We must all be mindful of the need to provide them
proper supervision and guidance.

Agricultural workers face many dangers, but their work
is among the most rewarding in the world. As the
Earth's population grows and the demand for food rises,
we depend on our providers now more than ever. We must
strive to maintain our high standards of safety, while
developing new technologies that will meet the
challenges of tomorrow. This week, we resolve anew to
make safety and health precautions indispensable tools
in strengthening America's great farming and ranching
traditions.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United
States, do hereby proclaim the week of September 18-24,
1994, as ``National Farm Safety and Health Week.'' I
call upon the agencies, organizations, and businesses
that serve America's agricultural workers to strengthen
their commitment to promoting farm safety and health
programs. I further call upon all citizens of our great
Nation to reflect on the importance of our agricultural
heritage and to make the health and safety of our
farmers, ranchers, and farm workers among our utmost
national priorities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and ninety-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two
hundred and nineteenth.

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