SENATE RESOLUTION 24

(By Senators Pitsenbarger, Beach, Hamilton, Lindsay, Plymale, and Stollings)

[Introduced January 30, 2019]

Congratulating Lukas and Gabby Newcomer, of Noble Farms Inc., 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, Lukas and Gabby Newcomer, of Burlington, represent the Potomac Valley Conservation District, which consists of Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, and Pendleton counties; and

Whereas, For their efforts in conservation farming, Lukas and Gabby Newcomer were awarded the 2019 West Virginia Conservation Farm of the Year; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates Lukas and Gabby Newcomer, of Noble Farms Inc., for winning the Conservation Farm of the Year Award; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends sits sincere appreciation and gratitude to Lukas and Gabby Newcomer for their excellence in conservation farming; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Lukas and Gabby Newcomer.