Georgia CommonsHR 47: Strickland, Travis; 2024 West Georgia Soil and Water Conservationist of the Year; commend
Last action January 17, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Travis Strickland, a Carroll County farmer and firefighter, as the 2024 West Georgia Soil and Water Conservationist of the Year.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Travis Strickland, a fourth-generation farmer near Winston and Whitesburg who was named the 2024 West Georgia Soil and Water Conservationist of the Year. The resolution recounts his family's farming history dating back before the Civil War, his taking over the farm after his father's death in 2015, his work breeding Angus cattle, and his additional roles as a full-time firefighter and pine straw business operator. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Strickland and extends good wishes to his family, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Travis Strickland as the 2024 West Georgia Soil and Water Conservationist of the Year.
- Extends the House's best wishes to the Strickland family for future health, happiness, and success.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Travis Strickland.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor only.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors Travis Strickland and his family. It has no effect on the broader public, businesses, or government agencies since it does not change any law or policy.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it publicly recognizes an individual Georgian's achievement in agriculture and conservation through official state legislative action.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites Strickland family farm history and Travis Strickland's personal and community roles as background (whereas clauses).
- The resolving clause formally commends Travis Strickland for his conservation award and wishes his family well.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Strickland.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend Travis Strickland, the 2024 West Georgia Soil and Water Conservationist of the Year, and extend sincere best wishes to the Strickland family for future health, happiness, and success.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Kimberly New (R, HD-040)
- Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)
- Sylvia Baker (D, HD-064)
Topics
- soil and water conservation
- farming and agriculture
- legislative commendation
- Carroll County