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T WHEREAS, Florida farmers and ranchers help feed the world by producing a bounty of nutritious
foods. To do this, they rely on essential partnerships with urban and rural communities to
supply, sell and deliver finished products to consumers across Florida and around the globe;
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t+`# agricultural resources so that they contribute to the health and well-being of our country and ,
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l;t WHEREAS, during National Farm City Week, we recognize the importance of this cooperative
network. Agriculture and related enterprises employ more than 2 million workers, including ?,;;'
, farmers and ranchers, shippers, processors, marketers, retailers, inspectors and others who ' t.
contribute an annual impact of$146 billion to Florida's economy; and
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,. '. /' WHEREAS, Farm City Week activities celebrate the mutually beneficial relationships that
,',.-. support the quality of life we all enjoy. This week, as we gather with family and friends around
14 1 the Thanksgiving table, we count these relationships among our many blessings. f''
•;,1 NOW THEREFORE, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me as
•tp. Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby proclaim November 16-23, 2022, as
? "Farm City s Week," and I do further call upon all citizens to acknowledge and celebrate the
achievements of all those who, working together, produce and supply our community, our
;+'• nation, and the world with an abundance of agricultural products.
In witness whereof, on November 15, 2022, I have '
set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed i•
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