Memorandum
Date: March 22, 2022
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Katherine Vanderwall, Agricultural Commissioner
Subject: Adopt Proclamation Designating March 22, 2022 as National Agriculture Day
Executive Summary:
PROCLAMATION
DESIGNATING MARCH 22, 2022, AS
NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY
WHEREAS, California is a national leader in the farming industry with its production of over 400 different commodities and contributing over $50 Billion in high quality food, fiber, and flower products annually; over a third of the country's vegetables and two-thirds of the country's fruits and nuts are grown in California; and
WHEREAS, Lake County has a long and rich agricultural history, starting in the 1850's when early settlers planted the first vineyards, followed in 1890 with the planting of the first Bartlett pears; crops have flourished in our fertile valleys and hillsides; and
WHEREAS, today, Lake County's agricultural industry continues to be a vital economic engine, providing jobs and contributing to a strong tax base, bringing more than $75 Million in value of its major crops of pears, winegrapes, and walnuts as well as an increasing contribution of olives, nursery, livestock, field and seed crops, and vegetable crops; and
WHEREAS, Lake County's farmers are stewards of the land, contributing to the health, beauty, productivity, and quality of our County's water, soil, air, and forest resources for the benefit of all California and Lake County residents; and
WHEREAS, Lake County's agriculture fosters a deep caring for the land and our community, contributes to our local economy, ensures the production of safe food, gives back to local charities and organizations, supports our way of life, and continues to embrace education and scientific knowledge to further agricultural advances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake does hereby designate March 22, 2022, as NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY in Lake Cou...
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