TITLE: Commemorating the 2013 Texas Farm Bureau Leadership Conference.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 2013 Texas Farm Bureau Leadership Conference.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Texas Farm Bureau is holding its 2013 Leadership Conference on January 27-30 in Austin, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize an organization that has played an essential role in Texas agriculture for 80 years; and WHEREAS, Agriculture is one of the leading industries in the Lone Star State, annually helping to infuse more than $36 billion into our economy; keeping pace with the demands of a growing population, production continues to increase, thanks in part to advances in recordkeeping, machinery, and computer technology; and WHEREAS, The farmers and ranchers of our state provide for the most essential needs of their fellow citizens by ensuring an abundant, reliable, and affordable supply of food and fiber, and since 1933, Texas Farm Bureau has provided a united voice for these hardworking men and women; and WHEREAS, Focusing on grassroots policy development, the association represents the interests of agricultural producers in the legislative process at both the state and national levels while assisting members through a range of benefits and services; and WHEREAS, Today, with more than 480,000 participants, Texas Farm Bureau is one of the largest groups of farmers, ranchers, and rural families in the world; among its many accomplishments, the organization has helped to achieve an improved farm-to-market road system, protection of property rights, and the implementation of animal health programs; and WHEREAS, Agriculture is an important part of Texas history and a critical part of its future, and the efforts of Texas Farm Bureau are helping to sustain and advance this vital industry; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 2013 Texas Farm Bureau Leadership Conference and extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful gathering. Price Lavender Guillen Gonzales Kacal Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Alonzo Gooden Otto Alvarado Guerra Paddie Anchia Guillen Parker Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Ashby Harless Perez Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bohac Herrero Pickett Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Branch Huberty Raney Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burnam Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Callegari Johnson Riddle Canales Kacal Ritter Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Clardy King of Parker Rose Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Creighton Krause Simmons Crownover Kuempel Simpson Dale Larson Smith Darby Laubenberg Smithee Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland Deshotel Longoria Strama Dukes Lozano Taylor Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Elkins Martinez Toth Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles Villalba Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Giddings Murphy Wu Goldman Naishtat Zedler Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 239 was adopted by the House on January 30, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House