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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the 100th anniversary of the
4founding of the Ogle County Farm Bureau; and
 
5    WHEREAS, In 1917, a group of farmers in Ogle County met in
6Oregon to begin the formation of a new organization to
7represent agriculture in Ogle County; their vision was to
8create a membership organization to educate farmers on new
9production techniques, improve soil health, create better
10access to crop and livestock products, and improve
11profitability on farms across the county; and
 
12    WHEREAS, To this day, the values, vision, and mission of
13the Ogle County Farm Bureau remain unchanged; it provides
14leadership to its 4,600 members in the areas that affect their
15lives, their farms, and their livelihoods; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The Ogle County Farm Bureau represents its
17member's interests with integrity and respect, holding itself
18to a high standard of excellence; and
 
19    WHEREAS, The Ogle County Farm Bureau is constructed upon
20faith, patriotism, stewardship, respect, and individual
21responsibility; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The Ogle County Farm Bureau has become recognized
2as the voice of agriculture in Ogle County; its members are
3represented by the organization at the county, State and
4national level for the purpose of leading them in their pursuit
5of prosperity; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
7HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8recognize the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Ogle
9County Farm Bureau, and we wish it many more years of success;
10and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the Ogle County Farm Bureau as a symbol of our
13respect and esteem.