[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 107 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3156-S3157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CENTENNIAL OF DAVIESS COUNTY FARM BUREAU

 Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, today I want to honor the 100th 
anniversary of the founding of the Daviess County Farm Bureau. 
Established in 1922 by a handful of people, the Daviess County Farm 
Bureau quickly grew to include approximately 100 farmers. With 
membership dues of only $2, the organization was forced to meet 
wherever it could: the courthouse, the rural electric office, and even 
members' homes. It was in these early meetings that the Daviess County 
Farm Bureau first dedicated itself to advocacy on behalf

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of farmers, and soon after, the organization began lobbying in the 
Commonwealth's capital for the electrification of rural Daviess County.
  In its early years, the Daviess County Farm Bureau supported the 
community through disaster and development. In response to the flood of 
1937, the organization provided support to the local hospital, fire 
department, and Red Cross. The organization took on local issues; this 
included conducting a study to establish a tobacco warehouse and 
assessing warehouse charges related to the sale of tobacco. Daviess 
County Farm Bureau also established a food locker refrigerating and 
processing plant, formed a committee to head a funding drive--which 
ultimately raised a total of $23,669--for Kentucky Wesleyan College, 
and started a successful newsletter in the ``Messenger Inquirer''. In 
response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Daviess County 
Farm Bureau partnered with River Valley Behavioral Health to create the 
``You're Not Alone'' campaign, which sought to bring mental health 
awareness to rural communities.
  Today, after a century of service to Daviess County, the Commonwealth 
of Kentucky, and farmers everywhere, the Daviess County Farm Bureau 
continues to serve as ``The Voice for Agriculture.'' By lobbying the 
county, State, and Federal governments, the Daviess County Farm Bureau 
ensures that the needs of its membership are communicated to and 
considered by elected officials. Daviess County Farm Bureau is also 
active in the Kentucky Farm Bureau and American Farm Bureau.
  In addition to its advocacy efforts, the Daviess County Farm Bureau 
still supports a number of local programs and organizations. These 
include 4-H clubs, Future Farmers of America chapters, and local 
schools and teachers that incorporate agriculture education in the 
classroom. The organization also sponsors the Annual Farm Expo, the 
Farm-City Breakfast, and the annual Rooster Booster Breakfast hosted by 
the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. Daviess County Farm Bureau 
is also responsible for administering several programs offered by the 
Kentucky Farm Bureau, including the Institute for Future Agricultural 
Leaders--IFAL--the Leadership Enhancement for Agricultural Development 
program, and college scholarship programs.
  A dedication to advocating on behalf of farmers and a love of 
community have defined the first 100 years of the Daviess County Farm 
Bureau's history. In celebrating this momentous milestone, we also cast 
a hopeful eye toward the future. I have no doubt that the Daviess 
County Farm Bureau will play an integral role in shaping that 
future.

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