SENATE RESOLUTION 24

(By Senators Baldwin, Facemire, Palumbo, Hamilton Stollings, Sypolt, and Swope)

[Introduced January 30, 2019]

Congratulating D. Frank Masters for winning the Conservation Farm of the Year Award.

Whereas, The Conservation Farm of the Year competition showcases the best examples of farms owned and operated by people who are dedicated to conservation; and

Whereas, Cooperating farms in each county are nominated by their local conservation district and go on to compete at the county, district, area, and state levels; and

Whereas, Farms are judged on several topics, such as resource management, conservation plan, best management practices, cooperator contribution, and involvement in the community; and

Whereas, D. Frank Masters, of Roncerverte, represents the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District, which consists of Greenbrier, Monroe, and Pocahontas counties; and

Whereas, For his efforts in conservation farming, D. Frank Masters was awarded the 2018 West Virginia Conservation Farm of the Year; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates D. Frank Masters for winning the Conservation Farm of the Year Award; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere appreciation and gratitude to D. Frank Masters for his excellence in conservation farming; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to D. Frank Masters.