123STA T . 3 70 2 PROCL A M AT I O N84 21 — S E PT. 22 , 200 9Workingl ong h o u r satp h y si c ally dem anding and o f ten dangerous tasks , farmers and ranchers pro v ide for our N ation and countless others across the w orld .E ven as they have faced risks, they have made our agricultural sector more productive and practiced good stewardship of our country ’ s natural resources. T his week, A mericans e x press grati - tude for the untold b enefits we en j oy from their labor, and we honor their achievements by urging continued commitment to the highest standards of safety and health. N O W,T H E R E F ORE, I , B ARA CK OBA M A, P resident of the U nited S tates of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 20 through September 2 6 , 200 9 , as National Farm Safety and Health Week. I call upon the people of the United States to join me in cele- brating the vital contributions of farmers and ranchers to our Nation and in reflecting upon the importance of farm safety and health in communities across America. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of September, in the year of our L ord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth. BARACK OBAMA Proclam a ti o n8421 o fSep tem b er 22 , 2 0 0 9Nation a lHu ntin g an dF i sh ing D a y,20 0 9BythePr e sid e n t of the U nited S t a tes of Am eri c a A Proc l amation From atop Pikes Peak to the shores of the J ames River, Americans cele- brate the great abundance and utility of our natural resources. Since our Nation’s founding, hunters and anglers have cherished these un- paralleled natural gifts and marveled at their untamed beauty. National Hunting and Fishing D ay recogni z es the contributions of millions of Americans who continue to engage in these ageless pursuits. Following in the centuries-old footsteps of the pioneers who walked before them, hunters and anglers have played a key role in the con- servation and restoration of numerous species and their natural habi- tats. They not only understand their pivotal role as stewards of the land, but also seek to pass on this honored tradition to future genera- tions. As our citizens continue to enjoy our Nation’s natural resources, we must remember that this privilege brings great responsibility. Not long ago, hunting threatened the extinction of the American Bison, an en- during symbol of the American West. Today, their population has re- covered because of the cooperative efforts of conservationists and hunt- ers. Many species, however, still re q uire our protection. We can no longer look to our wilderness, as some once did, as land full of unlim- ited bounty and surplus. Recognizing the need for conservation, our hunters and anglers have worked hard to manage local ecosystems
