LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the New York State maple producers for
their success in making New York the second largest maple producing
state in the Nation

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life within the State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the New York
State maple producers for their success in making New York produced
maple syrup the finest in the Nation; and
WHEREAS, The 2011 Maple Weekend is scheduled for March 19-20 and March
26-27, 2011, and participants can witness a variety of equipment and
methods used to make maple syrup, sample a plethora of maple products,
and enjoy wagon rides to the woods, tapping demonstrations, and histor-
ical displays at many locations; and
WHEREAS, More than 1,500 commercial maple producers have sugar bush
operations which range in size from fewer than 100 taps to almost 30,000
taps; and
WHEREAS, Maple producers also sponsor public events at county fairs,
the State Fair, and regional maple festivals; many sugar houses are open
to the public during maple season as well as at other times of the year;
and New York's maple producers are very proud of their accomplishments
and are always willing to share their interest and knowledge; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, New York State's approximately 1,500 maple syrup
producers made more than 312,000 gallons of syrup which recently moved
New York into second place in production, with only Vermont producing
more syrup, and New York borders Canada, the largest maple syrup produc-
ing country in the world; and
WHEREAS, The word is spreading about award-winning New York State
maple syrup and the 1.9 million taps in the state produce enough sap to
account for almost 16% of the maple syrup made in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The New York State maple producers' distinguished record
merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this Legislative Body;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the New York State maple producers for their success in making New
York produced maple syrup among the finest in the Nation; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the New York State Maple Producers Association.