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Boone County Board adopts resolution supporting local agriculture

2738556 ยท March 21, 2025

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Summary

The board unanimously adopted Resolution 25-512, a formal expression of support for agriculture in Boone County; the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau presented a plaque.

The Boone County Board unanimously adopted Boone County Board Resolution 25-512 in support of agriculture in the county during its March 20 meeting.

Chairman Carl Johnson read the resolution aloud for the record before the board voted. The resolution, which the clerk recorded as Resolution 25-512, describes the county's agricultural footprint and economic contributions, cites acreage and sales figures, and urges county support for farming practices and stewardship. After the board approved the resolution (motion by Rodney Riley, second by Mr. Rigannum as recorded), representatives from the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau addressed the board and presented a plaque as part of the Farm Bureau's "Allies in Agriculture" initiative.

John Mitchell, identified as president of the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau board of directors, described Farm Bureau programs including an annual farm breakfast and the "Ag in the Classroom" education program. He told members the Farm Bureau represents roughly 1,100 farmer members and 7,000 associate members across Winnebago and Boone counties and thanked the board for unanimous support of the resolution. The board and Farm Bureau members then took a photo with the plaque.

The board's recorded action was simple: the chair asked for a motion to approve the resolution; Rodney Riley moved and the motion was seconded; the board voted "aye" and the chair announced the motion carried. The board did not attach funding or regulatory changes to the resolution; it is a policy statement of support.