TITLE: Commemorating National Dairy Month 2015.

SUMMARY: Commemorating National Dairy Month 2015.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, June 2015 has been designated National Dairy Month, and this observance provides a welcome opportunity to celebrate the noteworthy efforts of dairy farmers; and WHEREAS, Established as National Milk Month in 1937, the event was originally intended to encourage milk consumption in an effort to stabilize demand during a production surplus; it evolved into National Dairy Month to recognize annually the important role the industry plays in the agricultural sector of the United States economy and in providing a valuable source of nutrition to the American public; and WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is home to hundreds of dairies and hundreds of thousands of cows, with the largest number of dairy cows concentrated in the Panhandle; together, milk production and processing add billions of dollars to the Texas economy, and the industry continues to grow and generate employment; and WHEREAS, Dairy products are a nutrient-rich staple of the American diet, and they represent one of the most important commodities in the agricultural sector, which is so crucial to the continued vibrancy of the Texas economy; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate National Dairy Month 2015 and extend to dairy farmers across the state sincere appreciation for their invaluable work. Price Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3491 was adopted by the House on May 31, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House