SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 261
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, Texas Farm Bureau 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 number one 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
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
from the Texas Senate.
Duncan
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 15, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate