Backup Documents 11/10/2020 Item # 4A 4A
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, November 18 - 25, 2020 is National Farm-City Week, a time set aside to recognize
and honor the contributions of the country's agriculturalists and to strengthen the
bond between urban and rural citizens; and
WHEREAS, in Collier County, the high point of Farm-City Week is the annual Farm City BBQ,
presented by Farm City BBQ of Collier County, Inc., local business and agricultural
leaders; and
WHEREAS, the 65th anniversary Farm City BBQ has been postponed due to the COVID-19
pandemic, the organization is continuing with its annual raffle with proceeds benefitting
local youth leadership development programs through the Collier County 4H Association,
Youth Leadership Collier, Collier County Junior Deputies League, and Collier County
Key Clubs; and
WHEREAS, the agricultural and natural resources industries of Southwest Florida have an impact
of $8.11 billion annually; and
WHEREAS, twenty-two percent of Collier County is utilized for agriculture, providing vital
ecological benefits, including habitat for wildlife, and recharge area for our aquifer;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Collier County Commissioners supports local agriculture through programs
including cooperation with the University of Florida/ IFAS Extension Service; and
WHEREAS, we encourage all citizens to pause to recognize the contributions of our local farmers
and ranchers to our economy, our food supply, and our society;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that on behalf of the citizens of Collier County, great appreciation and honor is owed
to Collier County's agriculturalists and that November 18 - 25, 2020 be designated
as
FARM-CITY WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of November, 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
4i -, BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN