[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 69 (Tuesday, May 15, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2667]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EMPLOYING AND FEEDING AMERICA

  (Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, growing up on that two-wheel wagon 
rut mule farm, I learned firsthand the critical role that America's 
farmers and ranchers play in our economy. And on the 150th anniversary 
of the United States Department of Agriculture, we are reminded that 
the average farmer in the United States feeds more than 150 people 
worldwide, creating countless jobs along the way.
  Just think about where your bowl of cereal, your toast, and your 
pancakes came from this morning. The grain was planted, raised, 
harvested and sold, then bought, produced, marketed, and sold to you 
for your morning meal. Think about all those jobs that originated from 
one planted seed.
  As the world's second largest producer and the largest exporter of 
agricultural products, a robust agriculture industry is critical to 
America's economic success. Today, I honor and thank America's farmers 
and ranchers who feed the world while putting America to work. And I 
commend the USDA on its anniversary for helping them do so.

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