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Board of Supervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of CaCforrr is
In the Matter of Support for the Contra. �
Costa Farm Service Agency )
Resolution No. 99/321
'Whereas, Contra. Costa County Agricutture is unique to the area, an4-
-Whereas, .Agriculture is an $87 mil[ron industry in Contra Costa. County, am-
-Whereas, the citizens of Contra Costa. County have expresseda desire to have a
strong agriculturatpresence in the county, anc�-
'Whereas, development pressures threaten the presence of agriculture in Contra
Costa County, an4-
`'vWhereas, the Board of Supervisors seeks to encourage andpromote economic
via6ilzty of agriculture in the county, anal
Wh€reas, the USDA,Taarm. Service .;Agency provides programs that'offer low
interest loans, disaster relief grants, disaster assistance Loans, and crop
insurance for.family ownedfarms, ancfi
'Whereas, the proximity of the Farm Service Agency to other agricultural
services and organizations is an important consideration to efficiency for the
grower and allows for free interaction between service organizations, ana6
' Whereas the next closest FSA office to our growers is located in Stockton where
the growing conditions are significantly different than those in Contra Costa and
Alameda Counties,
NO-W, 1"�fEPEFOB.B,BE.r9''TES01'VED that the Contra costa County !3oardof
Supervisors recognizes the needfor a strong USDApresence in the county, an4-
BB iq'F`t.t Rg"HEP 7ZBSOLTED that the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors urges the continuation of these services andfurther urges the
continuation of a Farm Service .Agency office in this county.
Introduced by: .� I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of an order entered on the Minutes of said Board of
r Supervisors.
DONNA CE E Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
District III S Isor Supervisors affixed this 22nd day of June 1999.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Beard of Supervisors
and County Administrator,
Deputy Clerk