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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas Farm Bureau District 1 Day is taking place at |
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the State Capitol on February 15, 2011, and this occasion provides a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize an organization that has played an |
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essential role in Texas agriculture in the Panhandle region for |
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more than 75 years; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Farm Bureau was founded in 1933 and has |
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provided a united voice for farmers and ranchers throughout its |
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history; it focuses on grassroots policy development, represents |
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the interests of agricultural producers in the legislative process |
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at both the state and national levels, and assists members by |
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offering a range of benefits and services; the organization draws |
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on the abilities of an experienced leadership team that includes |
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District 1 state director Billy B. Brown, who also serves as |
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secretary-treasurer for the statewide organization; and |
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WHEREAS, TFB District 1 covers the northern portion of the |
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Texas Panhandle and includes the counties of Dallam, Sherman, |
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Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hartley, Moore, Hutchinson, |
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Roberts, Hemphill, Oldham, Potter, Deaf Smith, Randall, Carson, |
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Gray, Wheeler, Armstrong, Donley, Collingsworth, Hall, and |
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Childress; and |
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WHEREAS, These 22 counties contain more than 4,800 farms and |
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ranches that encompass 9.2 million acres of Texas soil; District 1 |
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is an especially productive area for growing wheat, with Ochiltree, |
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Hansford, and Deaf Smith the top three wheat-producing counties in |
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the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Once home to the XIT Ranch, which stretched across |
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portions of four counties, the region is also famous for its cattle; |
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today, District 1 has more than 2.3 million cattle, and Deaf Smith |
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County ranks No. 1 in the state in beef production; and |
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WHEREAS, The valuable commodities raised on the farms and |
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ranches in this territory are an important component of the economy |
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of the Lone Star State, and the members of Texas Farm Bureau |
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District 1 are indeed deserving of recognition for their vital |
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contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2011, as Texas Farm |
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Bureau District 1 Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome |
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to the fine citizens who have traveled to Austin to celebrate this |
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occasion; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |