[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 35 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E277]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MASON COUNTY FARM BUREAU

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 2016

  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor a remarkable 
organization, the Mason County Farm Bureau. The Mason County Farm 
Bureau from Central Illinois is an integral organization that promotes 
agricultural prosperity. After many years of success and service, the 
Mason County Farm Bureau is celebrating their 100th anniversary.
  Mason County Farm Bureau was chartered on February 16, 1916 by local 
farmers interested in promoting agriculture on a local, state, and 
national level. Today, the group has over 1,500 members supporting the 
agrarian community and economy throughout the county.
  Not only does Mason County Farm Bureau focus on agricultural issues, 
but they have effectively established committees for young leaders 
involved in agriculture. These committees include initiatives like Farm 
Safety Day, Young Leaders Conference, and Farm Bureau scholarships. 
Programs like these greatly serve the community by ensuring that 
today's young aspiring farmers effectively, safely and efficiently grow 
a better quality and more abundant crop for future generations.
  Ilinois has become a major economic force within the agricultural 
sector because of farm bureaus like Mason County that come together and 
enhance opportunities for local farmers, their families, and the 
community as a whole. I extend my sincere congratulations to Mason 
County Farm Bureau for their outstanding accomplishments and 
contributions to Illinois. I hope the organization continues to grow 
and prosper for the next one hundred years.

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