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Senate
Resolution 818
By:
Senators Bulloch of the 11th, Hudgens of the 47th, Tolleson of the 20th, Hill of
the 4th, Heath of the 31st and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation was formed in 1937 as a voice for production
agriculture in legislative affairs; and
WHEREAS,
from its humble beginnings in Northwest Georgia, the Georgia Farm Bureau
Federation has grown to 159 county chapters led by volunteer farmer members, and
the membership has steadily risen to its present level of 434,841 family
members; and
WHEREAS,
this outstanding federation of Georgia farmers has become a diversified
organization which focuses on service to its members and the improvement of
Georgia agriculture; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation now operates nine companies which provide
service to its members in areas ranging from insurance to real estate services
to farm record management services; and
WHEREAS,
the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee has long recognized the
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, under the dedicated leadership of its president,
Mr. Vincent "Zippy" Duvall, as an exemplary voice of Georgia agriculture;
and
WHEREAS,
the General Assembly will observe February 12, 2008, as Georgia Farm Bureau Day
at the capitol.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
and commend the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and its members for their many
years of dedicated service to Georgia agriculture and their exceptional
assistance to the members of the Senate.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Farm Bureau
Federation.