Bill Text: NY J00543 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending New York Maple Producers during the Annual Maple Weekends on March 18-19, 2023, and March 25-26, 2023

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-15 - ADOPTED [J00543 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00543-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 543

BY: Senator HINCHEY

        COMMENDING  New  York  Maple  Producers during the
        Annual Maple Weekends  on  March  18-19,  2023,  and
        March 25-26, 2023

  WHEREAS,  It  is  with  great  pleasure  that  this Legislative Body
acknowledges  noteworthy  events  in  America's  history  which  deserve
special recognition; and

  WHEREAS,  The  agricultural  industry is part of the foundation upon
which our distinct American heritage is built; and

  WHEREAS, New York State takes just pride in each and  every  product
it produces or grows; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is justly proud to commend New York
Maple Producers during the Annual Maple Weekends on March  18-19,  2023,
and March 25-26, 2023; and

  WHEREAS, Maple has been recognized as one of the foundations for New
York State's agriculture; and

  WHEREAS,  New York State is home to the largest resource of tappable
maple trees within the United States, and over 2,000 maple sugar makers;
and

  WHEREAS, Abundant and sustainable, New York's gourmet maple industry
is vibrant and growing on an annual basis; and

  WHEREAS, New York's unique climate and forestry makes  it  naturally
perfect for maple syrup production; and

  WHEREAS,  As  the  second  state  in  the  country  for  maple syrup
production, New York produces over 800,000 gallons of  syrup  from  over
2.7 million taps; and

  WHEREAS,  It  takes 40 gallons of sap to produce one gallon of maple
syrup; in addition, maple makes many products sold throughout the  state
and  nation  including  maple coffee, maple cream, maple fluff and maple
candy; and

  WHEREAS, New York maple providers are distributed  across  New  York
State and have expanded over the last five years; maple operations reach
over 500,000 visitors throughout New York; and

  WHEREAS,  The  prime  maple season runs from February to March every
year; and

  WHEREAS, On Maple Weekends being held March 18-19, 2023,  and  March
25-26,  2023,  maple  producers  from across New York State will welcome
families to their  farms  to  experience  first  hand  how  real,  mouth
watering syrup and related products are made; and

  WHEREAS,  Visitors  will  also  have  the  opportunity to enjoy fun,
family-friendly activities, taste New York's freshest syrup and purchase
maple products; and

  WHEREAS,  Through  their  diligence  and  expertise  in  maple,  the
producers have brought pride and recognition to themselves, their  local
community, and to our great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend New York Maple Producers during the  Annual  Maple  Weekends  on
March 18-19, 2023, and March 25-26, 2023; and

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to New York Maple Producers.