[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 28468-28469]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           IN RECOGNITION OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FARMERS UNION

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                        HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 25, 2007

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Rocky 
Mountain Farmers Union, RMFU, for 100 years of proud service to the 
independent farmers and ranchers of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming.
  The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union was founded in 1907 as a grassroots 
organization dedicated to improving the well-being of family producers 
and their communities through legislation, cooperation, and education. 
This organization believes, as I do, that stable farm and ranch 
families are the foundation of healthy rural communities, and healthy 
rural communities bolster the entire U.S. economy and provide the 
Nation with a steady, wholesome, local food supply.
  As a practical display of these values, RMFU founded the Educational 
Charitable

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Foundation in 1996 offering programs such as the Cooperative 
Development Center, seminars and conferences on renewable energy, and 
campaigns such as ``Buy Fresh Buy Local.'' As a family organization 
RMFU also sponsors activities and educational opportunities for all 
ages, from toddlers to senior citizens. This organization seeks to meld 
the value of experience with the importance of developing young 
leaders.
  Madam Speaker, I am honored to publicly recognize the Rocky Mountain 
Farmers Union on their 100th anniversary and thank them for their 
service to the ranchers and farmers of Colorado's Fourth Congressional 
District. And although we don't always agree about how best to help 
farmers and ranchers, I wish RMFU continued success as they advocate 
for the needs of the independent producer into the next century.

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