SLS 181ES-148 ORIGINAL
2018 First Extraordinary Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6
BY SENATORS TARVER, BARROW, COLOMB AND THOMPSON
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Southern University on its 75
th
Annual State Livestock
and Poultry Show.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend Southern University on the occasion of its seventy-fifth Annual State
3 Livestock and Poultry Show held March 1 through March 3, 2018.
4 WHEREAS, since 1943, Southern University has provided opportunities for youth
5 throughout the state to gain valuable knowledge and skills in livestock judging, selection,
6 and evaluation; and
7 WHEREAS, in March, Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
8 celebrates its seventy-fifth Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show with exhibits and
9 competitions at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena; and
10 WHEREAS, during the event, judges will name state champions in various breeds
11 of beef and dairy cattle, hogs, sheep, rabbits, and goats, and in the poultry categories of
12 prize-winning chickens, geese, ducks, and turkeys; and
13 WHEREAS, the competition will culminate on March 3rd with an awards
14 presentation for each division of champion market animals in the show; winners will receive
15 rosettes, ribbons, and silver platters and some will receive the coveted titles of "Grand
16 Champion" or "Best in Show"; and
17 WHEREAS, members of 4-H Clubs and Future Farmers of America (FFA) represent
18 the majority of these young competitors who learn valuable lessons in leadership, character
Page 1 of 2 SR NO. 6
SLS 181ES-148 ORIGINAL
1 development, and entrepreneurship skills; and
2 WHEREAS, Southern University Ag Center is to be commended for its promotion
3 of agricultural sciences and for the continuation of this time-honored, farm family tradition;
4 and
5 WHEREAS, the Southern University Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show
6 continues its strong legacy of providing excellent opportunities for youth in the state of
7 Louisiana to breed and exhibit prize-winning animals.
8 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
9 does hereby commend the Southern University on the occasion of its seventy-fifth Annual
10 State Livestock and Poultry Show.
11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
12 Harold Mellieon, PhD, Director of Livestock Programs at Southern University Ag Center.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Suzi Montague.
DIGEST
SR 6 Original 2018 First Extraordinary Session Tarver
Commends Southern University on its 75th Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show.
Page 2 of 2