[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 211 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S8964]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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   SENATE RESOLUTION 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

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

                              S. Res. 471

       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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