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This Thanksgiving Thank California Agricultural Industry and Workers
In this week’s Democratic weekly radio address, Assemblymembers Cathleen Galgiani (D-Livingston) and Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia) wish California a happy Thanksgiving and thank the state’s agricultural industry and workers for making California a major producer of agriculture.
You may listen in English or Spanish. The transcript is below.
Hello, this is Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani.
As Americans sit down to give thanks this week, Californians will notice they have something to be especially grateful for.
California’s cornucopia of agriculture provides us with the freshest locally sourced ingredients that make our Thanksgivings truly delicious.
But did you know our agricultural products are sold to over 150 countries and every state in the union?
And amongst the 50 states, a number of crops are produced almost exclusively in California.
These include almonds, figs, raisins, artichokes, olives, and walnuts.
In all, California’s 75,000 farms produce over 400 products and lead the nation in sales of vegetables, fruits, nuts and dairy products.
The economic and physical health California’s bounty provides is extraordinary, but this kind of output can’t be achieved without our agricultural workers.
So on behalf of the California Legislature, I would like to thank the millions who farm, process and truck this food to our tables.
California’s agriculture is something we can be truly thankful for, alongside the friends and family we spend this Thanksgiving with.
And please don’t forget there is plenty of time to donate food or volunteer your time to make sure every Californian can enjoy this holiday.
Please visit www.californiavolunteers.org to find a local center to give.
This has been Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani.
Thank you for listening and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Spanish:
Que tal, les habla el asambleísta Tony Mendoza.
Así como los estadounidenses se sientan para dar las gracias esta semana, los californianos notaremos que tenemos algo muy especial por que dar nuestras gracias.
La abundancia agrícola de California nos entrega los ingredientes más frescos cosechados localmente para que nuestros Dia de Accion de Gracias sea verdaderamente delicioso.
¿Pero sabía usted que nuestros productos agrícolas se venden en más de 150 países del mundo y en todos los estados de la unión?
Y que dentro de los 50 estados, un número de cultivos son de procedencia exclusiva de California.
Estos incluyen las almendras, higos, pasas, alcachofas, olivos, y nueces.
En total, 75,000 granjas de California producen más de 400 productos y son líderes de venta nacional en vegetales, frutas, nueces varias y productos lácteos.
La recompensa que proporciona California a la economía y salud física es extraordinaria, pero esta abundancia no se lograría sin el esfuerzo y trabajo de nuestros trabajadores del campo.
Por lo tanto en nombre de los asambleístas demócratas, me gustaría agradecerle a los millones que trabajan en el campo, a los procesadores y a los que transportan estos productos a nuestras mesas.
La agricultura de California es algo por lo que debemos estar enormemente agradecidos, como también con nuestros amigos y familiares que compartirán y por los que no están con nosotros este Dia de Accion de Gracias.
Y por favor recuerde que queda mucho tiempo para donar comida o trabajar como voluntario para asegurarnos que cada californiano festeje y goce de esta fiesta familiar.
Visite el portal www.californiavolunteers.org para ubicar un lugar donde hacer sus donaciones.
Gracias por su atención. Que tengan un feliz Dia de Acción de Gracias. Les habló el asambleísta Tony Mendoza.
Comments
If you really wanted to sincerely thank the agriculture industry, how about a little attention to the cronic water problems in the state of California?
No periferal canal, delta smelt encroachment over humans, no new dams...
And the democratic "leadership" under Speakers Nunez and Bass placed legislators from THEIR OWN PARTY, Assemblymembers Arambula and Parra, in office spaces in the capitol basement and across the street for even bringing up water issues in support of their agriculture constituents but against the democratic "big city" party line.
Simply amazing...
Posted by: Jay Gould at November 22, 2008 10:22 AM
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