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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ronnie Hopper and his son, R. N. Hopper, of |
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Petersburg, earned well-deserved recognition when they received a |
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2015 Farm Press-Cotton Foundation High Cotton Award; and |
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WHEREAS, A partnership of Farm Press Publications, the Cotton |
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Foundation, and the National Cotton Council, the High Cotton Awards |
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were established in 1995 to honor outstanding cotton growers across |
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the country who demonstrate genuine concern for the environment |
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through the dedicated stewardship of their land; and |
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WHEREAS, Selected from a number of worthy candidates from the |
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Southwest region, the Hoppers employ a no-till cotton production |
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method on their farm in Hale County, where they have significantly |
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increased water conservation and soil quality since 2008; in |
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addition to improved efficiency in their agricultural processes, |
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the farm has seen a marked increase in the overall yield of its |
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harvest; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hoppers have achieved notable success within the |
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cotton farming industry, and this prestigious accolade is a |
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testament to their enduring commitment to their work and to the |
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environment as a whole; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ronnie and R. N. Hopper on their |
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receipt of a 2015 Farm Press-Cotton Foundation High Cotton Award |
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and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Hoppers as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 890 was adopted by the House on April |
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16, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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