[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 471 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 471

 Commemorating 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 7, 2021

  Mr. Shelby (for himself and Mr. Tuberville) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 
                        Nutrition, and Forestry

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commemorating 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 serving 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--

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

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

    (3) by 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--

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

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

    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Alabama 
        Farmers Federation;
            (2) recognizes the Alabama Farmers Federation for 100 years 
        of promoting 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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