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Office of the Mayor
Okeechobee, Florida
WHEREAS, Florida farmers and ranchers help feed the zvorld by producing a bounty of nutritioull
foods. To do this, they rely upon essential partnerships zvith urban and suburban
communities to supply, sell and deliver finished products to consumers across Florida anc
around the globe; and
WHEREAS, rural and urban communities zvorking together have built our nation's ricl,
agricultural resources so that they contribute to the health and well-being of our country anc
the strength of our economy; and
WHEREAS, during National Farm City Week, zve recognize the importance of this cooperative
network. Agriculture and related enterprises employ more than 2 million zvorkers, includinS
farmers and ranchers, shippers, processors, marketers, retailers, inspectors and others zvhc
contribute an annual impact of $146 billion to Florida's economy; and
WHEREAS, Farm City Week activities celebrate the mutually beneficial relationships that support
the quality of life zve all enjoy. This week, as we gather with family and friends around the
Thanksgiving table, we count these relationships among our many blessings.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor
of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby proclaim November 18 through 25, 2020 as
"Farm City Week", and I do further call upon all citizens to acknowledge and celebrate the
achievements of all those zvho, zvorking together, produce and supply our community, out
nation, and the world with an abundance of agricultural products.
In witness whereof, on November 17, 2020, I have
set my hand and caused this seal to b fixed
� owling R. a ord, Jr., Mayor
Attest:
w ?` Lane G miotea, CMC, City Clerk
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