Presidential Document2021-20627
National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2021
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September 22, 2021
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September 17, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 52589-52590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20627]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 22, 2021 /
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Proclamation 10261 of September 17, 2021
National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2021
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In every generation, America's farmers, ranchers, and
farmworkers have fed and fueled our Nation, nurturing
the strength and health of our people, our communities,
and our economy. Since 1944, we have celebrated these
critical workers during National Farm Safety and Health
Week--a time for all of us to recommit ourselves to
advancing the safety and well-being of all hardworking
farm and ranch workers.
The contributions of farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers
have always been essential, but they have perhaps never
been more evident than during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic has taken an incalculable toll on our
Nation's farms and farming communities, with high rates
of infections and illnesses affecting nearly every
facet of our agricultural system. Beyond the unique
challenges posed by the pandemic, the agriculture
sector has always been both physically and mentally
demanding, and it remains one of the most dangerous
industries in America.
Despite these challenges, our dedicated farmers,
ranchers, and farmworkers have continued to work around
the clock, putting their lives and the lives of their
loved ones on the line to ensure that families across
the country have food on the table. Their sacrifices
are commendable, but they should not have to risk
injury, illness, or death to do their jobs. Our Nation
has a duty to protect agricultural workers and promote
safety education for farmers and farm families. We must
continue to reduce the risks of accidents, injuries,
and fatalities--including those on rural roadways
involving tractors and other machinery--as well as the
health risks associated with prolonged exposure to
fertilizers and chemical agents. We must continue to
get Americans vaccinated, so that our brave farmers,
ranchers, and farmworkers can go to work free from the
deadly threat of COVID-19.
American farmworkers are the best in the world, and
they have always faced the challenges of the job head-
on. Their success is our Nation's success, and we must
support them and their well-being as they feed the
world, lift up their local communities, and contribute
to the prosperity and possibilities of rural America
and beyond. My Administration is committed to ensuring
that every farmer, rancher, and farmworker can work in
a safe and healthy environment. By having their backs,
our Nation will continue to lead the world in
agricultural production and innovation and ensure that
our food supply is secure and our economy is strong.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 19
through September 25, 2021, 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 a dedication to farm safety and
health. I also urge all Americans to honor the historic
and ongoing contributions of our agricultural sector
and express appreciation and gratitude to our farmers
and ranchers for their vital contributions and tireless
service to our Nation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord
two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
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