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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Pike-Scott Farm
4Bureau on 100 years of providing education and advocacy on
5behalf of agriculture and rural life; and
 
6    WHEREAS, In 1919, the farmers of Pike County formed an
7organization to provide for improved farm operations, to
8support a better quality of life, and to insure their voice
9would be heard in the market place and in the halls of
10government; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The Pike County Farm Bureau joined the ranks of
12the Illinois Agricultural Association on May 10, 1919; and
 
13    WHEREAS, For nearly 100 years, the Pike County Farm Bureau
14has been a vocal and reliable advocate for farmers and rural
15residents; and
 
16    WHEREAS, In 1987, the Pike County Farm Bureau and the Scott
17County Farm Bureau signed a joint management arrangement and
18have shared a culture of cooperation since; in 2018, the two
19bureaus merged into the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau; and
 
20    WHEREAS, The Pike-Scott Farm Bureau remains committed to

 

 

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1its mission to provide leadership in all areas that affect the
2lives and livelihood of its members; and
 
3    WHEREAS, The common heritage of the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau
4is built upon faith, patriotism, stewardship, and individual
5responsibility; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Pike-Scott Farm Bureau leads its members in
7their pursuit of prosperity by advancing programs and public
8policies that promote a strong agricultural economy, providing
9benefits for its members and the communities in which they
10live; and
 
11    WHEREAS, A celebration of "100 Years of Farm Bureau in Pike
12County" will be held on August 3, 2019; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
14HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
15we congratulate the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau on 100 years of
16service and wish them continued success; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to the Pike-Scott Farm Bureau as a symbol of our
19respect and esteem.