03-18-2008 Recognition of National Agriculture Week (2)PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK
WHEREAS, agricultural development in Pittsylvania County is one of the major
economic resources of the County; and
WHEREAS, agriculture and tobacco have been the history of Pittsylvania
County for over 200 years; and
WHEREAS, agricultural .development in Pittsylvania County is significant not
only to the agricultural, businesses and farms in Pittsylvania County but also to the
citizens who'receive food sources from this resource, then
BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED by the Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors that the week of March 16 through March 22, 2008 be proclaimed "National
Agriculture Week" in Pittsylvania County and all agricultural industries, Future
Farmers of America, Young Farmers and other agricultural support groups are
requested to provide input and information to the citizens of the county to the importance
of agriculture in Pittsylvania County.
Given under my hand this day, March 18, 2008.
Coy E. ille, Chairman
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
William D. Sleeper, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors