SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 376
	WHEREAS, The food we eat, the clothes we wear, the houses 
in which we live, and the flowers and plants we enjoy are all 
rooted in agriculture, and the important role that Texas farmers 
and ranchers play in the lives of people worldwide often goes 
unrecognized; and
	WHEREAS, In this new millennium, Texas' farmers, ranchers, 
and their families face ever-increasing challenges, yet they 
continue to fulfill an enduring legacy, ensuring that people 
everywhere have an abundant, reliable, and affordable supply of 
food, natural fiber, and horticultural and other agricultural 
products; and
	WHEREAS, Agriculture is the second-largest industry in 
Texas, generating $14 billion annually in cash receipts and 
providing one out of every five Texans with jobs; and
	WHEREAS, Texas leads other states in the production of 
cotton, cattle, sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and hay and exports 
approximately $2.5 billion in agricultural products; and
	WHEREAS, The food and fiber system contributes 10 percent 
of Texas' total gross state product; and
	WHEREAS, Texas farmers and ranchers grow and produce many 
of the products used daily by all Texans, including fruits and 
vegetables; beef, pork, and poultry products; cotton, wool, and 
mohair for clothing; trees used in making paper; milk for cheese, 
ice cream, and other dairy products; corn for cereal; breads; 


laundry detergent; and animal fats and proteins for toothpaste 
and crayons; and
	WHEREAS, Agriculture also plays a major role in water 
conservation, rural economic development, global trade, and the 
preservation of the environment; and
	WHEREAS, Agriculture will continue to meet the basic 
needs of the world while providing opportunities for progress 
beyond food and clothing, including advancements in nutrition, 
medicine, biotechnology, and food safety; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby recognize March 17 through 21, 2003, 
as National Agriculture Week in Texas and urge all Texans to pay 
tribute to those producers who help add quality to our lives and 
the State of Texas.
                                                                          Duncan




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 18, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate