National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2020, 60341-60342 [2020-21378]

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 187 (Friday, September 25, 2020)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 60341-60342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21378]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 187 / Friday, September 25, 2020 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 10079 of September 18, 2020

                
National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2020

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Since our Nation's founding, agriculture has played an 
                integral role in the American way of life. America's 
                farmers and agricultural workers are critical to our 
                economy, and concern for their physical and mental 
                safety must remain a top national priority. Together, 
                we must continue to ensure our farmers, ranchers, and 
                foresters have the ability to work safely and 
                effectively as they provide food, fiber, and fuel for 
                our country. During National Farm Safety and Health 
                Week, we raise awareness of safety and health issues on 
                farms, ranches, and in rural communities, and we commit 
                to improving the well-being of those who live and work 
                in rural settings for generations to come.

                The theme of National Farm Safety and Health Week this 
                year, ``Every Farmer Counts,'' reminds us that every 
                American must prioritize the safety and health of those 
                who provide us with essential goods. The fall harvest 
                is one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the 
                year for agricultural workers. In preparation, and to 
                propel continued innovation in farm productivity and 
                safety, my Administration is supporting 21st-century 
                artificial intelligence and greater precision in 
                agricultural applications. Additionally, we have made 
                significant investments in rural hospitals, rural 
                broadband, and access to telemedicine. My 
                Administration has also prioritized the expansion of 
                prevention, treatment, and recovery programs for the 
                misuse of opioids in rural America. This week, we 
                rededicate ourselves to these efforts to maximize the 
                safety and health of agricultural producers through 
                best practices, innovative technologies, and production 
                methods that reduce risk and create safer, more 
                productive work environments.

                Addressing farm safety and health concerns requires 
                more than just protecting agricultural workers from 
                routine farm injuries. Our efforts also include 
                addressing disease outbreaks and health crises, such as 
                the coronavirus pandemic. This past spring, I 
                instructed our Federal agencies to publish coronavirus 
                safety guidelines addressing the specific needs of 
                agricultural workers and food processing workers, all 
                of which work hard to ensure America's critical food 
                supply remains strong. To aid producers affected by the 
                pandemic, my Administration is providing $34 billion to 
                America's farmers through a variety of programs, 
                including $30 billion in direct payments through the 
                Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and the innovative 
                $4 billion Farmers to Families Food Box Program, which 
                supports American food producers and communities in 
                need.

                This National Farm Safety and Health Week, we also 
                commend our first-class medical professionals and brave 
                first responders serving in rural communities 
                throughout the country. When our agricultural workers 
                experience illness, injury, or health crises, our rural 
                emergency medical responders are their heroes. With the 
                support of these committed Americans, and our continued 
                support for programs enhancing farm safety, we will 
                ensure every farmer--and every American life in rural 
                and remote communities--counts.

                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 20 through

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                September 26, 2020, as National Farm Safety and Health 
                Week. Please join me in promoting safe and healthy 
                practices on our farms and ranches as producers enter 
                the harvest season across the United States. I also 
                urge all Americans to express their appreciation and 
                gratitude to our farmers, ranchers, and foresters for 
                their important contributions and tireless service to 
                our Nation. The United States was built on the 
                foundation of agriculture, and agriculture was built on 
                the foundation of family farmers and their enduring 
                values.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                eighteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                fifth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2020-21378
Filed 9-24-20; 8:45 am]
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