; and (2) recognizes the positive role that the global food trade can play in enhancing human nutrition and alleviating hunger; Whereas, although progress has been made in reducing the incidence of hunger and malnutrition in the United States, certain groups remain vulnerable to malnutrition and related diseases; Whereas the conservation of natural resources, the preservation of biological diversity, and strong public and private agricultural research programs are required for the United States to— (1) remain food secure; (2) continue to aid the hungry and malnourished people of the world; (3) assist in building a more resilient global food system; and (4) preserve and sustain our forests, land, oceans, and waterways; Whereas the United States is a world leader in the development of agricultural innovation and technology aimed at enhancing the improved production, safety, and quality of the world food supply, and the United States must continue to maintain that role; Whereas private voluntary organizations and businesses working with national governments and the international community is essential in the search for ways to increase food production in developing countries and improve food distribution to hungry and malnourished people; Whereas the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (referred to in this preamble as the FAO ) is mandated to lead global efforts to address food and nutrition security issues; Whereas the member nations of the FAO have unanimously designated October 16 of each year as World Food Day ; Whereas the FAO has worked to organize activities and efforts on World Food Day in more than 130 countries to promote awareness of and action for people suffering from hunger and malnutrition; Whereas past observances of World Food Day have been supported— (1) by proclamations of Congress, the President, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States