HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-134RESOLUTION NO. 18-134
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 5-11, 2018 AS
"ST. LUCIE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. St. Lucie County farmers and ranchers provide citizens with access to healthy, locally, and
regionally produced foods through Farmers Markets, which are expanding and evolvingto
accommodate the demand for a diverse array of agricultural products.
2. Farmers Markets and other agricultural direct marketing outlets provide infrastructures to
assist in the distribution of farm and value-added products, thereby contributing
approximately $9 billion each year to the U.S. economy.
3. Farmers Markets serve as significant outlets by which small to medium, new and beginning,
and veteran agricultural producers market agricultural products, generating revenue that
supports the sustainability of family farms and the revitalization of rural communities
nationwide.
4. St. Lucie County recognizes that the Downtown Farmers Market of Fort Pierce encourages
the next generation of farmers and ranchers; generates farm income; stimulates local
agriculture, business development and job creation and builds community connections
through rural and urban linkages.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. To further the awareness of Farmers Markets' contributions to life in St. Lucie
County, Florida, this Board does hereby proclaim the week of August 5-11, 2018 as "ST. LUCIE
COUNTY FARMERS MARKET WEEK."
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie Countyto celebrate Farmers Markets Week
with appropriate observance and activities.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7`h day of August 2018.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLOR
CHAIR
APPROVEJD AS/fO LEGA (FORM &CORRECTNESS:
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