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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 424 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 424

     Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Colorado Farm Bureau 
Federation and celebrating the long history of the Colorado Farm Bureau 
     Federation representing the farmers and ranchers of Colorado.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 14, 2019

   Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
     Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Colorado Farm Bureau 
Federation and celebrating the long history of the Colorado Farm Bureau 
     Federation representing the farmers and ranchers of Colorado.

Whereas, on March 22, 1919, a group of 10 local counties and farmers met to form 
        what was termed a ``Farm Bureau'', with the goal of ``making the 
        business of farming more profitable and the community a better place to 
        live'';
Whereas W.G. Jamison, the first president of the Colorado Farm Bureau 
        Federation, helped to lead a grassroots organization of farmers that 
        represent all agricultural producers across the State of Colorado;
Whereas the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation, with a State farm bureau, 45 county 
        farm bureaus, and 23,000 member families, is 1 of the largest farmer-led 
        organizations in the State of Colorado;
Whereas the mission of the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation is ``to promote and 
        protect the future of agriculture and rural values'';
Whereas the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation fulfills that mission--

    (1) by representing farm and ranch families united for the purpose of 
formulating action to support rural communities;

    (2) by improving agricultural production, economic opportunity, 
leadership development, and public policy; and

    (3) by promoting the well-being of the people of the State of Colorado;

Whereas the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation has represented the interests of 
        farmers with respect to the consideration and enactment of all major 
        legislation impacting farmers since the founding of the Colorado Farm 
        Bureau Federation; and
Whereas the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation plays a vital role in promoting the 
        well-being of the people of Colorado--

    (1) by analyzing the problems faced by farm and ranch families; and

    (2) by formulating action to achieve the goals of farm and ranch 
families: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Colorado Farm 
        Bureau Federation;
            (2) recognizes the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation for 100 
        years of promoting farm and ranch interests for the benefit of 
        the people of the State of Colorado; and
            (3) applauds the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation for its 
        past, present, and future efforts to advocate for farm 
        interests that are critical to the State of Colorado.
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