The Rhode
Island Farm Bureau’s board of directors has selected Rep. Donna Walsh to
receive their annual “Golden Tractor” award.
This award is
given to the person who has done the most to help Rhode Island agriculture but
does not personally earn a living from farming.
The Farm
Bureau singled out Rep. Walsh’s consistent legislative advocacy to help Rhode
Island agriculture survive and thrive.
“I believe
expanded agriculture in Rhode Island and especially in rural South County
offers Rhode Island an important way boost jobs and the economy,” said Rep.
Walsh.
“I am
especially concerned about preserving farm land and with helping families stay
in farming. That’s why one of my legislative priorities is to change our estate
tax laws so that family farms don’t have to be broken up and sold to developers
to pay estate taxes.”
“I thank the
Farm Bureau for its recognition of my efforts, but for me, it’s a labor of
love,” said Representative Walsh.
Representative Walsh represents House
District 36 which covers all of Charlestown and Block Island as well as parts
of Westerly and South Kingstown.
For more information, please contact
Rep. Walsh at 523-2199 or visit her website at to www.Rep-Donna-Walsh.com.