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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3recognize the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) for its commitment to
4proudly serving farmers in the State of Illinois for 100 years;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, In 1916, the Illinois Agricultural Association,
7commonly known as IFB, formed when a group of farmers began
8meeting at the University of Illinois to discuss important
9issues facing Illinois' farming communities and families; and
 
10    WHEREAS, These initial meetings brought needed
11conversation on the importance of quality education,
12resourceful avenues for information collecting and
13distribution, and more effective and innovative farming
14practices for Illinois' fertile soils; and
 
15    WHEREAS, IFB is a membership-driven, not-for-profit
16corporation that represents 2 out of every 3 Illinois farmers,
17while providing excellent agricultural resources, education,
18and information to all rural and urban Illinois residents; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Throughout its long history, IFB has developed and
20initiated many farm programs, companies, and businesses in
21order to improve Illinois' business climate and to ensure

 

 

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1agriculture stays at the forefront as one of Illinois' most
2valuable economic engines; and
 
3    WHEREAS, IFB continues to give back to the people and
4communities of Illinois by donating more than $500,000, 10
5million pounds of food, and 4,000 volunteer hours to local food
6banks, while also awarding more than $80,000 in scholarships to
7college students; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Today, IFB is a leader for agricultural policy on
9the local, State, and national level by focusing on its core
10mission: to improve the economic well-being of agriculture and
11enrich the quality of farm family life; and
 
12    WHEREAS, IFB achieves its mission by educating farmers,
13supporting common sense legislation, and telling the farmer's
14story to the public; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the
17Illinois Farm Bureau, its members, and its staff during its
18100th anniversary celebration and we recognize IFB's
19leadership and guidance on matters important to Illinois'
20agricultural community; and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, We designate April 6, 2016 as Illinois Farm

 

 

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1Bureau Day; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
3distributed to the Illinois Farm Bureau and all county farm
4bureaus.