82R8285 JH-D
By: Chisum H.R. No. 412
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas Farm Bureau District 1 Day is taking place at
the State Capitol on February 15, 2011, and this occasion provides a
fitting opportunity to recognize an organization that has played an
essential role in Texas agriculture in the Panhandle region for
more than 75 years; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Farm Bureau was founded in 1933 and has
provided a united voice for farmers and ranchers throughout its
history; it focuses on grassroots policy development, represents
the interests of agricultural producers in the legislative process
at both the state and national levels, and assists members by
offering a range of benefits and services; the organization draws
on the abilities of an experienced leadership team that includes
District 1 state director Billy B. Brown, who also serves as
secretary-treasurer for the statewide organization; and
WHEREAS, TFB District 1 covers the northern portion of the
Texas Panhandle and includes the counties of Dallam, Sherman,
Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hartley, Moore, Hutchinson,
Roberts, Hemphill, Oldham, Potter, Deaf Smith, Randall, Carson,
Gray, Wheeler, Armstrong, Donley, Collingsworth, Hall, and
Childress; and
WHEREAS, These 22 counties contain more than 4,800 farms and
ranches that encompass 9.2 million acres of Texas soil; District 1
is an especially productive area for growing wheat, with Ochiltree,
Hansford, and Deaf Smith the top three wheat-producing counties in
the state; and
WHEREAS, Once home to the XIT Ranch, which stretched across
portions of four counties, the region is also famous for its cattle;
today, District 1 has more than 2.3 million cattle, and Deaf Smith
County ranks No. 1 in the state in beef production; and
WHEREAS, The valuable commodities raised on the farms and
ranches in this territory are an important component of the economy
of the Lone Star State, and the members of Texas Farm Bureau
District 1 are indeed deserving of recognition for their vital
contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2011, as Texas Farm
Bureau District 1 Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome
to the fine citizens who have traveled to Austin to celebrate this
occasion; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.