Bill > SJR0886

This joint resolution honors and congratulates Alex Forsbach of Savannah, Tennessee, for receiving the 2026 National Conservation Legacy Award from the American Soybean Association (ASA). The ASA is an organization representing soybean farmers, and the National Conservation Legacy Award recognizes outstanding environmental achievements by soybean farmers that contribute to more sustainable U.S. soybean production. Forsbach was also recognized as the South Region winner of this award, highlighting his leadership in conservation among soybean producers in that area. The resolution details Forsbach's lifelong dedication to agriculture, his implementation of conservation practices like no-till farming and cover crops which have significantly improved soil health on his Growing Acres farm, and his innovative approach to farming through diversification and involvement in initiatives like AgLaunch, which helps farmers trial new technologies. His achievements are presented as a model for how innovation and environmental responsibility can work together to ensure the future of agriculture, bringing credit to him, his family, and the Tennessee farming community.

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