Bill > HJR1430

This resolution, a formal expression of opinion by the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate, commends Stratton Bone for the honor of having an agricultural building at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon named the "Stratton Bone Made in Tennessee Building." The resolution highlights Mr. Bone's lifelong dedication to Wilson County and its agricultural community, noting his significant contributions as a farmer, a former member of the Wilson County Commission where he was instrumental in acquiring land for the agricultural center, and a seven-term representative in the Tennessee General Assembly. It specifically praises his leadership as Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, where he championed innovation and funding for agriculture, and credits him as the architect of the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program, which has provided substantial financial support to farmers across the state. The resolution also acknowledges his founding of "Ag Day on The Hill" to promote agriculture's importance and his induction into the Wilson County Agricultural Hall of Fame, recognizing him as a deserving role model for his extensive public service.