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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride |
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in honoring the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, an |
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educational agency and a member of The Texas A&M University System, |
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for its many contributions to the El Paso community; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of AgriLife Extension is to provide |
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quality, relevant outreach and continuing education programs and |
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services to area residents; working with the 10 universities and 8 |
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state agencies of The Texas A&M University System as well as with |
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other organizations, the group brings vital resources to El Pasoans |
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in an effort to address local issues and solve local problems; and |
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WHEREAS, AgriLife Extension in El Paso offers unbiased, |
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research-based information, educational programs, and technical |
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assistance in the following core service areas: 4-H & Youth |
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Development, Agriculture, Community and Economic Development, Food |
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and Nutrition Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, |
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Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, and Natural Resources; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Supporting El Paso agriculture, the extension hosts |
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workshops and educational programs for local producers and conducts |
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research and demonstrations to determine which innovations have the |
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potential to increase profitability and reduce environmental |
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impact; and |
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WHEREAS, The group also conserves and preserves our natural |
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resources through its Master Gardener program, a 15-week course on |
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landscape design, plant and soil science, insect management, and |
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plant disease, as well as its Master Naturalist program, which |
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provides in-depth training in wildlife and natural resource |
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management taught by recognized experts in the field, and its |
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Sports Athletic Field Education program, which offers turf |
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management assistance for sports field maintenance personnel; and |
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WHEREAS, AgriLife Extension in El Paso further educates |
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families and consumers through its nutrition initiatives, |
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including Better Living for Texans and the Expanded Food and |
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Nutrition Education Program, which teach limited resource families |
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about food safety, proper nutrition, budgeting, consumer decision |
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making, and food choices; in addition, the organization contributes |
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to the youth of El Paso through 4-H clubs, which allow boys and |
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girls to complete projects in community service and to participate |
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in other special activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Embracing its values of citizen and community |
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involvement, scientifically based education, lifelong learning, |
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and volunteerism, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is a |
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vital asset to greater El Paso County, and it is indeed worthy of |
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special recognition for its achievements in promoting knowledge to |
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benefit families and communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service |
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for providing necessary resources to the El Paso community and |
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extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in El Paso as |
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an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |