SR 117: Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day; recognize February 11, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes February 11, 2025 as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol, honoring the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, which was founded in 1937 to represent farmers in legislative matters. The resolution recounts the organization's growth from its start in northwest Georgia to 158 county chapters and more than 235,000 members, and notes that it now runs companies offering insurance, advocacy, and banking services to members. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation. The resolution does not create any new laws, funding, or requirements.

• Designates February 11, 2025 as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation.
• Formally states the Senate's recognition of the organization's history and service to Georgia agriculture without changing any law.

The Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and its more than 235,000 members across 158 county chapters are the direct subject of this recognition, along with the organization's leadership, including its president, Tom McCall.

The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect. It gives the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation formal recognition from the state Senate but does not create funding, requirements, or changes affecting farmers or agriculture policy in practice.

• The resolution recites the history of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, founded in 1937, and its growth to 158 county chapters and over 235,000 members.
• The resolution notes the organization's diversification into insurance, advocacy, and banking services for members.
• The operative clause resolves that the Senate recognizes February 11, 2025 as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol.
• A further clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation.

1. 2025-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)Primary sponsor
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)

• agriculture
• Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
• ceremonial resolution
• farming organizations