Session 2000
Effective: March 9, 2000
                                                                              SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1818                                                                               A Resolution congratulating and commending Warren Weibert                                                                               and U.S. Premium Beef.
      WHEREAS,  The National Cattlemen's Foundation, Inc. in coopera-
tion with Bayer Animal Health present a Vision Award to the top six
innovators in the beef industry and one national award winner; and

      WHEREAS,  These awards are presented to beef industry leaders who
have taken innovative steps to improve the beef industry by focusing on
consumer demand and for having the courage to adapt to a changing
marketplace; and

      WHEREAS,  The beef industry is the largest segment of the Kansas
agriculture economy and of vital importance to the state's overall eco-
nomic well-being; and

      WHEREAS,  Warren Weibert of Oberlin, Kansas, was selected as one
of the six regional winners for the innovative steps he has taken in the
operation of the 38,000 head Decatur County Feed Yard; and

      WHEREAS,  U.S. Premium Beef of Kansas City was selected as one
of the six regional winners and was also selected as the national award
winner for its vision to vertically integrate and move the cattle industry
from a commodity business to a value-added, consumer-driven industry;
and

      WHEREAS,  The state of Kansas should continue to encourage these
types of innovative efforts, including the formation of alliances with other
industry segments: Now, therefore,

      Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we congrat-
ulate and commend Warren Weibert and U.S. Premium Beef for being
selected by their peers as the most innovative beef producers in the
United States and winners of the beef industry's Vision Award.

      Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to provide nine enrolled copies of this resolution to Senator Morris.

Senate Resolution No. 1818 was sponsored by Senators Morris and Umbarger.