LRB-5731/1
CMH:skw
2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
February 17, 2020 - Introduced by Representative Vruwink. Referred to
Committee on Rules.
AJR139,1,2
1Relating to: commending Abigail Martin for her service as Wisconsin's agriculture
2ambassador and wishing her continued success.
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Whereas, when the Alice in Dairyland contest started in 1948, the winner was
4a beauty queen fresh out of high school; and
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Whereas, today, Alice in Dairyland is a public relations professional with at
6least four years of experience or education in agriculture, public relations,
7communications, or related fields; and
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Whereas, the job requirements include knowledge of Wisconsin's diverse
9agricultural products, history, and resources, as well as rural-urban issues; and
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Whereas, in May 2019, after an intensive job interview process, Abigail Martin
11was named the 72nd Alice in Dairyland for a term of one year; and
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Whereas, Abigail grew up on her family's 175-head dairy farm near Milton,
13Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree
14in dairy science; and
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1Whereas, as Wisconsin's agriculture ambassador, Abigail will travel 30,000
2miles throughout the state, giving speeches and media interviews, visiting trade
3shows, and educating the public about Wisconsin's rich dairy heritage; and
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Whereas, Abigail brings an abundance of enthusiasm and an eloquent voice as
5she educates the public about the challenges and opportunities facing Wisconsin's
6agriculture industry; now, therefore, be it
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7Resolved by the
assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin
8State Legislature does hereby commend Abigail Martin for her service as Wisconsin's
9agriculture ambassador and wishes her continued success.
