[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2017)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 44291-44292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20377]




                        Presidential Documents 



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

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                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 hard-working 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.

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                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.
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[FR Doc. 2017-20377
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