Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 118.djvu/4240

 118 STAT. 4210 PROCLAMATION 7847—NOV. 19, 2004 ment to protecting our environment and to building a better future for our next generation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 15, 2004, as America Recycles Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs and activi- ties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 7847 of November 19, 2004 National Farm-City Week, 2004 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America’s farmers and ranchers provide a healthy, safe, and abundant food supply for our Nation and for people around the world. Their work depends on partnerships with shippers, processors, marketers, re- tailers, transporters, and many others, and their success is essential to America’s prosperity. During National Farm-City Week, we recognize the importance of this cooperative network and the hard work and val- uable contributions of those in our agricultural industry. As one of our first industries, farming has long been vital to our Na- tion. Nearly half of the land in the United States is used for agricul- tural production, employing millions of workers, and providing con- sumers with food, clothing, and energy. In addition, America’s farmers and ranchers are stewards of our land, using innovative conservation measures to protect our soil, water, and wildlife habitat. Our cities also play a key role in our farm economy. Many of the in- dustries that process, transport, and distribute agricultural goods are lo- cated in America’s urban communities. Their work has contributed to record exports of farm products and to the prosperity of our Nation’s agricultural industry. My Administration will continue to work to strengthen American agri- culture. As we observe National Farm-City Week, I join all our citizens in expressing gratitude to farmers, ranchers, and all those who work in our agricultural industry for their love of the land and love of our country. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 19 through November 25, 2004, as National Farm-City Week. I encour- age all Americans to celebrate the cooperation between urban and rural communities and the extraordinary contributions of the agricultural in- dustry to our Nation’s vitality and prosperity. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00176 Fmt 8087 Sfmt 8087 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.004 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

�