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Farm Bureau representative hails Genesee County farms as 'lifeblood' during Agriculture Month proclamation
Summary
The Genesee County Legislature heard a Farm Bureau representative read a resolution proclaiming March 2025 as Agriculture Month; the speaker praised local farmland and urged a united advocacy to Washington, D.C. The remarks concluded with applause.
A Farm Bureau representative addressed the Genesee County Legislature as the body proclaimed March 2025 as Agriculture Month, urging a collective voice for local farmers.
The resolution language read during the session states that the Genesee County Legislature “hereby proclaims the month of March 2025 as Agriculture Month in Genesee County.” A Farm Bureau representative, speaking on behalf of local farmers, thanked the Legislature for recognizing the sector and asked that officials present a shared message about farmers’ issues to federal officials in Washington, D.C.
“We’re just so lucky here in Genesee County — we have incredible land base, innovative farmers, water availability and infrastructure that supports our industry. It really is the lifeblood of our community,” the Farm Bureau representative said. The speaker added that with “a collective voice for farmers … we can go to Washington, D.C., … tell them about our issues and what’s important to us.”
The proclamation and remarks were met with applause at the end of the presentation. The transcript records the reading and remarks but does not include a recorded roll-call vote for the resolution in this excerpt.
