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SR146 • 2026

Commending Jim and Jamie Ferguson.

Commending Jim and Jamie Ferguson.

Agriculture
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Jordan
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about their use of modern agricultural practices or their role in making the peanut industry significant.

Praising Jim and Jamie Ferguson

This bill commends Jim and Jamie Ferguson, owners of JSF Farms in Greenville County, for winning the Peanut Yield Contest in 2025.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends Jim and Jamie Ferguson for their success in farming peanuts.
  • Recognizes them as winners of Greenville County's Peanut Yield Contest in 2025.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Jim and Jamie Ferguson, owners of JSF Farms
  • The Senate of Virginia

Terms To Know

Commendation
An official statement of praise or approval for someone's achievements.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide any financial support or benefits.
  • It only expresses appreciation and recognition from the Senate.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-25 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate (SR146ER)

  2. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Presented 26109523D

  4. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending Jim and Jamie Ferguson.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Jim and Jamie Ferguson.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 13, 2026
WHEREAS, Jim and Jamie Ferguson, owners of JSF Farms, were named the winners of Greenville County's Peanut Yield Contest in 2025; and
WHEREAS, at JSF Farms, Jim and Jamie Ferguson join a distinguished line of peanut farmers in Greenville County who have helped to make the peanut industry one of the chief industries of the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Jim and Jamie Ferguson achieved their award-winning peanut yield through meticulous planning, the utilization of modern agricultural practices and techniques, and a deep understanding of the land they farm; and
WHEREAS, Jim and Jamie Ferguson's accomplishments are a testament to their hard work, dedication, and expertise and reflect the strength of Greenville County's longstanding agricultural traditions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Jim and Jamie Ferguson of JSF Farms hereby be commended for being named the 2025 winners of Greenville County's Peanut Yield Contest; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jim and Jamie Ferguson as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for their achievement and best wishes for continued success.