[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9175]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING INNOVATIVE LIVESTOCK SERVICES

 Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, you have heard me recount numerous 
stories on the importance of agriculture in my home State of Kansas. 
Many of these stories center around the fact that cattle outnumber 
people by more than two to one, and I often joke that cattle are 
usually in a better mood. In recent years, the Kansas livestock 
industry has accounted for nearly 50 percent of all agricultural cash 
receipts within the State.
  Mr. Lee Borck, chairman, and Mr. Andrew Murphy, president and chief 
executive officer, of Innovative Livestock Services have played a key 
role within the livestock industry. I want to take this opportunity to 
recognize part of the Innovative Livestock Services operation, Ward 
Feed Yard, on celebrating 50 years of feeding cattle. Great Bend 
Feeding and Ward Feed Yard, both part of the Innovative Livestock 
Services operation, have now been in business for more than 50 years. 
There is no doubt in the strong heritage, optimistic outlook and 
positive economic development this cattle feeding company has created 
in Kansas. Just as the beef industry is a leading segment of the 
agriculture industry in Kansas, with the leadership of Mr. Borck and 
Mr. Murphy, Innovative Livestock Services is a true champion within the 
beef industry.
  Today I wish to say congratulations to all of those who have helped 
over the past 50 years and to wish Ward Feed Yard nothing but the best 
for the next 50 years. Congratulations to all of the partners, 
employees, customers, community leaders and industry representatives on 
a job well done.

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