[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17587]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE IDAHO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I wish to recognize the Idaho Farm 
Bureau Federation's 75th year as an organization.
  The Idaho Farm Bureau, which was started in 1939 in Murtaugh as an 
organization of farm and ranch families, has represented the interests 
of Idaho producers in addressing agriculture and natural resources 
issues. The organization is focused on ``formulating action to achieve 
educational improvement, economic opportunity, and social advancement 
and thereby, to promote the national well-being.''
  Idaho is home to more than 25,000 farms and ranches. Farm families 
support our communities and are central to our economy and our State's 
culture. The pressures on these hard-working producers meeting the food 
needs of a growing world population are increasing as the pressures on 
our natural resources increase. Consideration of how policy changes 
affect this bedrock is critical to long-term economic growth and the 
success of our State and Nation.
  From providing input on the farm bill, to transportation legislation 
and Federal regulation affecting the farm and ranch community, 
including Endangered Species Act concerns, the Idaho Farm Bureau has 
helped ensure that Idaho producers' voice is heard in a broad array of 
local and Federal policy discussions. I have greatly valued the input 
of farm bureau leadership, staff and members. I look forward to 
continuing to work with this seasoned Idaho organization in shaping 
agriculture and natural resources policy to ensure that it best meets 
the needs of Idaho producers.
  Congratulation to the Idaho Farm Bureau and its membership on this 
significant milestone. I wish you continued success.

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