[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 182 (Thursday, November 14, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6611-S6612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SENATE RESOLUTION 424--RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
COLORADO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION AND CELEBRATING THE LONG HISTORY OF THE 
 COLORADO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION REPRESENTING THE FARMERS AND RANCHERS 
                              OF COLORADO

  Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. Bennet) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 424

       Whereas, on March 22, 1919, a group of 10 local counties 
     and farmers met to form what was termed a ``Farm Bureau'', 
     with the goal of ``making the business of farming more 
     profitable and the community a better place to live'';
       Whereas W.G. Jamison, the first president of the Colorado 
     Farm Bureau Federation, helped to lead a grassroots 
     organization of farmers that represent all agricultural 
     producers across the State of Colorado;
       Whereas the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation, with a State 
     farm bureau, 45 county farm bureaus, and 23,000 member 
     families, is 1 of the largest farmer-led organizations in the 
     State of Colorado;
       Whereas the mission of the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation 
     is ``to promote and protect the future of agriculture and 
     rural values'';
       Whereas the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation fulfills that 
     mission--
       (1) by representing farm and ranch families united for the 
     purpose of formulating action to support rural communities;
       (2) by improving agricultural production, economic 
     opportunity, leadership development, and public policy; and
       (3) by promoting the well-being of the people of the State 
     of Colorado;

       Whereas the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation has represented 
     the interests of

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     farmers with respect to the consideration and enactment of 
     all major legislation impacting farmers since the founding of 
     the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation; and
       Whereas the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation plays a vital 
     role in promoting the well-being of the people of Colorado--
       (1) by analyzing the problems faced by farm and ranch 
     families; and
       (2) by formulating action to achieve the goals of farm and 
     ranch families: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Colorado Farm 
     Bureau Federation;
       (2) recognizes the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation for 100 
     years of promoting farm and ranch interests for the benefit 
     of the people of the State of Colorado; and
       (3) applauds the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation for its 
     past, present, and future efforts to advocate for farm 
     interests that are critical to the State of Colorado.

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