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By Senators Barfoot, Albritton, Allen, Beasley, Bell, Butler,
Carnley, Chambliss, Chesteen, Coleman, Coleman-Madison,
Elliott, Figures, Givhan, Gudger, Hatcher, Hovey, Jones,
Kelley, Livingston, Melson, Orr, Price, Reed, Roberts,
Scofield, Sessions, Shelnutt, Singleton, Smitherman, Stewart,
Stutts, Waggoner, Weaver, Williams
RFD: RULES
First Read: 11-May-23
2023 Regular Session
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Enrolled, An Act,
SJR___ COMMENDING CARTER CATTLE COMPANY FOR BEING NAMED THE
2022 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD PROGRAM
WINNER.
WHEREAS, the United States beef industry is dedicated
to sustainable beef production; as a result of scientific
advancements in beef cattle genetics, nutrition, production
practices, and biotechnologies, the United States is a
global leader in beef production efficiency, reducing carbon
emissions per pound of beef produced by more than 40 percent
since 1961, while producing 18 percent of the world's beef
with only six percent of the world's cattle; and
WHEREAS, in its 31st year, the National Cattlemen's
Beef Association Environmental Stewardship Award Program has
annually recognized the outstanding stewardship practices
and conservation achievements of United States cattle
producers from across the nation; and
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama's $2.5 billion beef
cattle industry shares the same commitment to sound land
management, animal husbandry, and the implementation of
sustainable farming practices with the goal of passing along
these resources to the next generation; and
WHEREAS, sustainability began as a lifestyle seven
generations ago when Carter Cattle Company in Pintlala,
Alabama, was established; Dr. Will Carter and Dr. Monnie
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Carol Carter make management decisions with the future in
mind, utilizing rotational grazing for their forage-based
feeding program, an implementation that has been vital to
improving the overall health of the farm ecosystem, soil
health, forage base, watershed, livestock, and wildlife; and
WHEREAS, through conservation incentives offered under
the Watershed Project and Environmental Quality Incentives
Program, the Carters installed 2,000 feet of water lines to
two new water troughs, protected 1,250 square feet of heavy
use areas, and built 1,300 feet of fence to exclude cattle
from Pintlala Creek; these efforts help the Carters utilize
the land in the most effective way for their cattle herd
while protecting natural resources; and
WHEREAS, in 2022, Carter Cattle Company was nominated
by the Alabama Cattlemen's Association and partner
organizations to represent the State of Alabama in the
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Environmental
Stewardship Award Program; and
WHEREAS, in February 2023, Carter Cattle Company was
named the Southeast Regional Winner, representing the states
of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana in the
nationwide contest; and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2023, Carter Cattle Company was
named the 2022 National Environmental Stewardship Award
Program winner during the National Cattlemen's Beef
Association Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.; now
therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That Carter Cattle Company is
highly commended for being named the 2022 National
Environmental Stewardship Award winner, and we hereby
dedicate this resolution to the company with utmost
admiration and regard.
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
passed the Senate.
Patrick Harris,
Secretary.
House of Representatives
Passed: 17-May-23
By: Senator Barfoot
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