A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation and celebrating the long history of the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation representing the farmers and ranchers of Colorado.

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 424 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation and celebrating the long history of the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation representing the farmers and ranchers of Colorado. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES NOVEMBER 14, 2019 Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. BENNET) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation and celebrating the long history of the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation representing the farmers and ranchers of Colorado. Whereas, on March 22, 1919, a group of 10 local counties and farmers met to form what was termed a ‘‘Farm Bu- reau’’, with the goal of ‘‘making the business of farming more profitable and the community a better place to live’’; Whereas W.G. Jamison, the first president of the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation, helped to lead a grassroots or- ganization of farmers that represent all agricultural pro- ducers across the State of Colorado; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:21 Nov 14, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR424.ATS SR424 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 424 ATS Whereas the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation, with a State farm bureau, 45 county farm bureaus, and 23,000 mem- ber families, is 1 of the largest farmer-led organizations in the State of Colorado; Whereas the mission of the Colorado Farm Bureau Federa- tion is ‘‘to promote and protect the future of agriculture and rural values’’; Whereas the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation fulfills that mission— (1) by representing farm and ranch families united for the purpose of formulating action to support rural communities; (2) by improving agricultural production, economic opportunity, leadership development, and public policy; and (3) by promoting the well-being of the people of the State of Colorado; Whereas the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation has rep- resented the interests of farmers with respect to the con- sideration and enactment of all major legislation impact- ing farmers since the founding of the Colorado Farm Bu- reau Federation; and Whereas the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation plays a vital role in promoting the well-being of the people of Colo- rado— (1) by analyzing the problems faced by farm and ranch families; and (2) by formulating action to achieve the goals of farm and ranch families: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:21 Nov 14, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR424.ATS SR424 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 424 ATS (1) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 1 Colorado Farm Bureau Federation; 2 (2) recognizes the Colorado Farm Bureau Fed- 3 eration for 100 years of promoting farm and ranch 4 interests for the benefit of the people of the State 5 of Colorado; and 6 (3) applauds the Colorado Farm Bureau Fed- 7 eration for its past, present, and future efforts to 8 advocate for farm interests that are critical to the 9 State of Colorado. 10 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:21 Nov 14, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR424.ATS SR424 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS