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Coble named a "Friend of Farm Bureau"
Washington,
Sep 20 -
(Washington, D.C.)----Having been a supporter of North Carolina farmers since his days as a member of Future Farmers of America, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) is being recognized for his work on behalf of agriculture by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Congressman Coble has been presented with a congressional award known as the "Friend of Farm Bureau."
Rep. Coble was presented with his award by farmers from two of the new counties that will comprise the 6th District of North Carolina. In a ceremony in his Capitol Hill office, farmers from Caswell and Stokes Counties presented Rep. Coble with the “Friend of Farm Bureau” award. Tina Vernon of Caswell and Sharon Hartman of Stokes, both members of the North Carolina Farm Bureau state women’s committee, met with Congressman Coble on September 11.
Mace Thornton, Deputy Director of Public Relations for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), said that Congressman Coble is deserving of the honor. “This award is based upon voting records on AFBF’s priority issues established by the Board of Directors,” Thornton noted, “number of bills that a member has sponsored and cosponsored, specific leadership role for Farm Bureau on priority issues, and how accessible and responsive that member is to Farm Bureau members and leaders. In addition, the state Farm Bureau lists any other specific reasons why that member should receive this award. We are pleased that Congressman Coble has been selected as a "Friend of Farm Bureau" for the 112th Congress.”
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Note: in the attached photos, Tina Vernon of Caswell County presents Rep. Coble with his award (Farm Bureau 2) and is joined by Sharon Hartman of Stokes County (Farm Bureau 1) during a ceremony in the Rayburn House Office Building.
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