Presidential Documents

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 182 / Thursday, September 21, 2017 / Presidential Documents 44291 

Proclamation 9640 of September 15, 2017 

National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2017 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

As the fall harvest begins, we reflect on the vital contributions of hardworking American farmers, ranchers, and foresters, and we commit to ensuring their health and their safety. During National Farm Safety and Health 

Week, we recognize the men and women of our great Nation who work 

the land, often times at their own risk, to supply the United States and 

the world with essential products while creating jobs, supporting the economy, and protecting our environment and natural resources for future generations. 

Farmers, ranchers, foresters, and their families play critical roles in meeting 

our Nation’s needs for food, fiber, forestry, fuel, and jobs. Each day, they 

perform a range of physically demanding and potentially dangerous tasks. 

These tasks often involve long hours and are performed in high-risk settings, 

whether working in confined storage buildings, operating heavy machinery, 

or handling hazardous chemicals, sometimes in harsh weather conditions. 

According to the Department of Labor, agriculture has the highest fatality 

rate of any industry sector in America, and reported 570 fatalities in 2015. 

These fatalities frequently result from transportation incidents and the dangers of working with heavy machinery. As the fortunate beneficiaries of 

these workers’ long hours of physically demanding and dangerous labor, 

it is incumbent upon us all to be mindful of the hazards of this industry. 

To eliminate or minimize the risks, we must emphasize ‘‘safety first’’ and 

support comprehensive farm-safety education and training initiatives. 

American farmers, ranchers, and foresters uphold values at the heart of 

the American character, and as such, it is our duty to protect and promote 

their safety and health. This week we pay tribute to those who earn their 

living from the land and honor their resolute work ethic, steadfast concern 

for others, and a strong sense of community. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 17 through 

September 23, 2017, as National Farm Safety and Health Week. I call upon 

the people of the United States, including America’s farmers and ranchers 

and agriculture-related institutions, organizations, and businesses, to reaffirm 

their dedication to farm safety and health. I also urge all Americans to 

honor our agricultural heritage and to express their appreciation and gratitude 

to our farmers, ranchers, and foresters for their important contributions 

and tireless service to our Nation. 


asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with D0
44292 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 182 / Thursday, September 21, 2017 / Presidential Documents 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day 

of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of 

the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 

forty-second. 

[FR Doc. 2017–20377 

Filed 9–20–17; 11:15 am] 

Billing code 3295–F7–P 


asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with D0Trump.EPS</GPH>