Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the Howard Flats Farm in Hornell, New York.

Bill: 113-hres-332
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2013-08-02
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Farmland

New York State
Latest action: action_date: 2013-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-08-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Recognizes the 200th anniversary of the Howard Flats Farm in Hornell, New York.</p>

tv_txt: IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 332 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mr. Reed (for himself, Ms. Clarke , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Higgins , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Hanna , and Mr. Gibson ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture RESOLUTION Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the Howard Flats Farm in Hornell, New York.

Whereas the importance of the agriculture industry on the economy of the State of New York, and the United States as a whole, is indisputable; Whereas as agriculture is a foundational part of the heritage of the United States, it is important to recognize the accomplishments of those longstanding farming families who have contributed substantially to the vitality of the economy of their community and the State of New York; Whereas the diversified farming operation at the Howard Flats Farm, owned by Phil Bennett and his wife Juanita Bennett, includes a log home and nearby camping site that is rented as lodging during hunting season and throughout the year for recreational activities; Whereas the Bennetts are active members of their community; Whereas Howard Flats Farm spans around 700 acres of land; Whereas the dairy operation at Howard Flats Farm has an average annual milking herd of 150 cows; Whereas the Howard Flats Farm in Hornell, New York, has been in the Bennett family for five generations under the ownership of Daniel N. Bennett, George Bennett, Bert Bennett, Byron Bennett, and Phil Bennett; and Whereas Howard Flats Farm has and continues to change and expand with time and is poised for success in the many years to come: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives proudly recognizes the 200th anniversary of the Howard Flats Farm in Hornell, New York.