Title: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Alabama Farmers Federation and celebrating the long history of the Alabama Farmers Federation serving as the voice for Alabama agriculture and forestry.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Alabama Farmers Federation and recognizes its efforts to promote and advocate for the agricultural and forestry interests of Alabama.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 840 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 840

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Alabama Farmers Federation and 
celebrating the long history of the Alabama Farmers Federation serving 
           as the voice for Alabama agriculture and forestry.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 7, 2021

 Mr. Aderholt (for himself, Mr. Carl, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Moore 
    of Alabama, Ms. Sewell, and Mr. Palmer) submitted the following 
     resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Alabama Farmers Federation and 
celebrating the long history of the Alabama Farmers Federation serving 
           as the voice for Alabama agriculture and forestry.

Whereas created by farmers, led by farmers, and dedicated to serve farmers, the 
        Alabama Farmers Federation was founded in 1921;
Whereas the Alabama Farmers Federation founded Alfa Insurance in 1946 to provide 
        quality and affordable fire insurance to federation members, and has 
        worked to expand coverage to more than 1,000,000 customers in 11 States;
Whereas the Alabama Farmers Federation, with more than 360,000 members and 67 
        county Farmers Federations, has grown to become the largest farmer-led 
        organization in the State of Alabama;
Whereas the mission of the Alabama Farmers Federation is ``to serve farmers by 
        promoting the economic, social and educational interests of all 
        Alabamians'';
Whereas the Alabama Farmers Federation fulfills that mission by--

    (1) representing farm and forestry families of Alabama for the purpose 
of formulating action to support farmers, forestry, and rural communities;

    (2) improving agricultural production, education, leadership 
development, marketing, and public policy; and

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

Whereas the Alabama Farmers 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 Alabama Farmers Federation; 
        and
Whereas the Alabama Farmers Federation plays a vital role in promoting the well-
        being of the people of Alabama by--

    (1) analyzing issues faced by farm and forestry families; and

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

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Alabama 
        Farmers Federation;
            (2) recognizes the Alabama Farmers Federation for 100 years 
        of promoting the farm and forestry interests for the benefit of 
        the people of the State of Alabama; and
            (3) applauds the Alabama Farmers Federation for its past, 
        present, and future efforts to advocate for agricultural and 
        forestry interests that are critical to the State of Alabama.
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