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PRINTER'S NO. 1185
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 161
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, SCHWANK, MALONE, MARTIN, FONTANA,
CAPPELLETTI AND J. WARD, OCTOBER 1, 2025
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, OCTOBER 1, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2025 as "Pork Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The pork industry is an important sector of
Pennsylvania's agricultural industry; and
WHEREAS, Pork producers are established contributors to our
communities; and
WHEREAS, Pork production is an integral part of
Pennsylvania's agriculture and overall economy, generating $1.14
billion of economic activity annually; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania ranks 13th in the nation in terms of
pounds of pork produced; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania ranks 12th nationally in total
inventory; and
WHEREAS, The pork industry supports more than 14,051 jobs
across this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, There are 2,777 swine farms in Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Pork producers, their families and other pork
industry employees should be recognized and celebrated;
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therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of October 2025
as "Pork Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate bring awareness to the current
hardships facing the pork industry in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the immense value that
Pennsylvania's pork industry injects into our State and local
economies; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate applaud the hard work and
resiliency of our pork producers and their families; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Senate promote the purchase and
consumption of the high-quality pork products produced here at
home in Pennsylvania.
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