IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1558 

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that fruit and vegetable 

and commodity producers are encouraged to display the American flag 

on labels of products grown in the United States, reminding us all 

to take pride in the healthy bounty produced by American farmers 

and workers. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 26, 2010 

Mr. CARDOZA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Agriculture 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 

fruit and vegetable and commodity producers are encouraged to display the American flag on labels of products 

grown in the United States, reminding us all to take 

pride in the healthy bounty produced by American farmers and workers. 

Whereas American farmers produce the most abundant food 

supply in the entire world; 

Whereas, on average, each farmer provides enough food and 

fiber to meet the needs of 155 people in the United 

States and abroad; 

Whereas the majority of farms in the United States are family owned; 


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Whereas everyday products from crayons to fuel are produced 

by America’s farmers and ranchers; 

Whereas American farmers take pride in their yearly harvest, 

and consumers value ‘‘grown in America’’ produce, and 

in doing so contribute to the protection of American’s 

ability to be self-sufficient, create jobs, and remain a 

world leader; 

Whereas rural Americans honorably serve their country in 

peace time and in war, sacrificing their lives for their 

land and Nation; 

Whereas, as a sign of support, rural Americans regularly display the flag in their homes, on their barns, and anyplace 

else they can find to share their love of flag and country; 

Whereas this bounty is not only a symbol of the selflessness 

of the American farmer but is a symbol of the generosity 

of our Nation; 

Whereas the image of the American flag gives inspiration to 

our Nation’s farmers that produce our most valued products that we are so dependent on; 

Whereas the American flag is our most honored national 

symbol; 

Whereas the American flag commands respect and admiration; 

Whereas the American flag reminds us of our Nation’s commitment to hard work and our historic ability to rise to 

any occasion; 

Whereas the American flag symbolizes freedom, the entrepreneurial spirit, and the path to our own individual destinies; 


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Whereas the American flag symbolizes the noble dreams of 

our founding fathers, the freedoms fought for by our soldiers, and the most noble aspirations in history of the 

human spirit; and 

Whereas the American flag has served throughout our Nation’s history as the needle with which we have sewn our 

patriotic seed: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep2 resentatives that fruit and vegetable and commodity pro3 ducers are encouraged to display the American flag on la4 bels of products grown in the United States, reminding 

5 us all to take pride in the healthy bounty produced by 

6 American farmers and workers. 

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