Bill Text: IL HR0568 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Ogle County Farm Bureau.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Resolution Adopted [HR0568 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0568-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to recognize the 100th anniversary of the
founding of the Ogle County Farm Bureau; and
WHEREAS, In 1917, a group of farmers in Ogle County met in
Oregon to begin the formation of a new organization to
represent agriculture in Ogle County; their vision was to
create a membership organization to educate farmers on new
production techniques, improve soil health, create better
access to crop and livestock products, and improve
profitability on farms across the county; and
WHEREAS, To this day, the values, vision, and mission of
the Ogle County Farm Bureau remain unchanged; it provides
leadership to its 4,600 members in the areas that affect their
lives, their farms, and their livelihoods; and
WHEREAS, The Ogle County Farm Bureau represents its
member's interests with integrity and respect, holding itself
to a high standard of excellence; and
WHEREAS, The Ogle County Farm Bureau is constructed upon
faith, patriotism, stewardship, respect, and individual
responsibility; and

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WHEREAS, The Ogle County Farm Bureau has become recognized
as the voice of agriculture in Ogle County; its members are
represented by the organization at the county, State and
national level for the purpose of leading them in their pursuit
of prosperity; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
recognize the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Ogle
County Farm Bureau, and we wish it many more years of success;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the Ogle County Farm Bureau as a symbol of our
respect and esteem.