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03 LC 25 2912
Senate Resolution
33
By: Senator Bulloch of the 11th
By: Senator Bulloch of the 11th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the Georgia Farm Bureau
Federation; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation was formed in 1937 as a voice for production agriculture in legislative affairs; and
WHEREAS, from its humble beginnings in Northwest Georgia, the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation has grown to 159 county chapters led by volunteer farmer members, and the membership has steadily risen to its present level of 355,320 family members; and
WHEREAS, this outstanding federation of Georgia farmers has become a diversified organization which focuses on service to its members and the improvement of Georgia agriculture; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation now operates nine companies which provide service to its members in areas ranging from insurance to real estate services to farm record management services; and
WHEREAS, the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs of the House of Representatives has long recognized the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, under the dedicated leadership of its president, Mr. Wayne Dollar of Thomas County, as an exemplary voice of Georgia agriculture; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly will observe Monday, February 3, 2003, as Georgia Farm Bureau Day at the capitol.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and its members for their many years of dedicated service to Georgia agriculture and their exceptional assistance to the members of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation.
WHEREAS, the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation was formed in 1937 as a voice for production agriculture in legislative affairs; and
WHEREAS, from its humble beginnings in Northwest Georgia, the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation has grown to 159 county chapters led by volunteer farmer members, and the membership has steadily risen to its present level of 355,320 family members; and
WHEREAS, this outstanding federation of Georgia farmers has become a diversified organization which focuses on service to its members and the improvement of Georgia agriculture; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation now operates nine companies which provide service to its members in areas ranging from insurance to real estate services to farm record management services; and
WHEREAS, the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs of the House of Representatives has long recognized the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, under the dedicated leadership of its president, Mr. Wayne Dollar of Thomas County, as an exemplary voice of Georgia agriculture; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly will observe Monday, February 3, 2003, as Georgia Farm Bureau Day at the capitol.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and its members for their many years of dedicated service to Georgia agriculture and their exceptional assistance to the members of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation.