[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 5, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE YUMA COUNTY FARM BUREAU'S CENTENNIAL

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                           HON. PAUL A. GOSAR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 5, 2020

  Mr. GOSAR. Madam Speaker, the Yuma County Farm Bureau is celebrating 
its centennial this year. An article in the Yuma Morning Sun dated 
January 8, 1920 notified farmers of the upper valley of a meeting at 
the courthouse to form and organize a farm bureau. The article goes on 
to say, ``It seems that at last the farmers have come to the conclusion 
that united they stand and divided they fall.'' A century later, Yuma 
County Farm Bureau members remain united in their efforts to protect 
and promote farming and agriculture locally and beyond.
  From its beginnings, the Farm Bureau has existed to give members the 
tools needed for success. That can mean financial expertise, 
communication skills, advocacy opportunities, training and 
opportunities to network with and learn from fellow farmers. It all 
comes together to help farmers stay strong and prosperous.
  Yuma County Farm Bureau leaders work with elected officials and 
government agencies at the county, state, and national level to 
advocate on behalf of its members to address issues ranging from food 
safety, air quality, and water. These efforts help ensure agriculture 
remains a strong and viable industry. In Yuma County, agriculture is 
the single largest private sector contributor to Yuma County's gross 
domestic product.
  Yuma County Farm Bureau members are also members of the Arizona Farm 
Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation. This means that the 
Farm Bureau today is county, state, and national in its scope and 
influence and provides members with a voice at all levels.
  I look forward to Yuma County Farm Bureau's continued work and 
success as a voice for farmers ensuring a prosperous future for 
farming.

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