Bill Text: IL HR0781 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Congratulates the Richland County Farm Bureau on its 100th anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-01-31 - Resolution Adopted [HR0781 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0781-Introduced.html


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HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Richland County Farm
4Bureau for its commitment to proudly serving farmers in the
5county of Richland, as well as the state, for 100 years; and
6 WHEREAS, In 1917, farm leaders and enterprising
7businessmen in Richland County saw the need to start an
8organization to help farmers within the county; this
9organization was founded and called the Richland County Farm
10Bureau; a group of farmers began meeting to discuss important
11issues facing Richland County's farming community and
12families; in the early years, Richland County Farm Bureau
13proved its influence by introducing programs that drastically
14improved the lives of farmers within the county; and
15 WHEREAS, The Richland County Farm Bureau is a
16membership-driven, non-profit organization that provides
17excellent agricultural resources, education, and information
18to all rural and urban Richland County residents; and
19 WHEREAS, Throughout its long history, the Richland County
20Farm Bureau has developed and initiated many farm programs,
21agricultural education programs, and member services and
22benefits in order to improve Richland County's agricultural

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1community and to ensure that agriculture stays at the forefront
2as one of Richland County's most valuable economic engines; and
3 WHEREAS, The Richland County Farm Bureau continues to give
4back to the people and community of the county; and
5 WHEREAS, Today, the Richland County Farm Bureau is a leader
6for agricultural policy on the local, State, and national
7levels by focusing on its core mission: to improve the economic
8well-being of agriculture and enrich the quality of farm family
9life; and
10 WHEREAS, The Richland County Farm Bureau achieves its
11mission by educating farmers, supporting common sense
12legislation, and telling the farmer's story to the public;
13therefore, be it
14 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
15HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
16congratulate the members and staff of the Richland County Farm
17Bureau on the occasion of the organization's l00th anniversary;
18and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That we recognize and appreciate the Richland
20County Farm Bureau's leadership and guidance on matters
21important to Richland County's agricultural community; and be

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1it further
2 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
3delivered to the Richland County Farm Bureau.
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