Current Status Bill Number:4618 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960215 Primary Sponsor:Stuart All Sponsors:Stuart Drafted Document Number:bbm\10562sd.96 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19960215 Subject:Tree Farm Program
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House 19960215 Received from Senate
Senate 19960215 Introduced, adopted, returned
with concurrence
House 19960215 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
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TO COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA TREE FARM PROGRAM FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE FORESTS OF THIS STATE AND THE ENVIRONMENT OF WHICH FORESTLANDS ARE A PART.
Whereas, the South Carolina Tree Farm Program, organized in 1946, is a part of the American Tree Farm System, a nationwide volunteer program administered by private and public foresters that provides technical advice to private, nonindustrial forestland owners and encourages them to manage their forests to produce wood, wildlife habitat, recreation, aesthetics, and clean water; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Tree Farm Program is a nationally recognized leader with over 3.5 million acres of forestland enrolled on some 1,750 certified tree farms; and
Whereas, trees are South Carolina's leading cash crop, and the forest products industry is the third largest in our State, employing 32,500 residents in growing and harvesting trees and manufacturing and recycling forest products, contributing $5.6 billion annually to our economy; and
Whereas, the majority of the forestland in South Carolina is owned by private landowners, and without the excellent assistance provided by forestry professionals including those involved with the South Carolina Tree Farm Program, and the dedication of South Carolina Tree Farmers to manage their land for multiple benefits, the economy and environment of South Carolina would suffer tremendously. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly hereby commend the South Carolina Tree Farm Program for its contributions to the enhancement of the forests of this State and the environment of which forestlands are a part.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Tree Farm Program.