[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 131 (Friday, September 28, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1667]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE WARD FAMILY AS THE 2012 WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA, FARM 
                           FAMILY OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 28, 2012

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize the Ward 
family for being selected as the 2012 Walton County, Florida, 
Outstanding Farm Family.
  Bruce and Shirley Ward have been farming and raising livestock in the 
Liberty Community of Walton Country for many years. They raise cattle 
and grow a variety of fresh produce, peanuts, cotton, and soybeans. The 
Wards' vegetable stand located off of Highway 331 affords local 
citizens and those traveling through the area an opportunity to enjoy 
their fresh produce. The Wards' farm also includes a portable sawmill, 
which Mr. Ward operates in his spare time to grind sugarcane.
  Bruce and Shirley share their time on the farm with their loved ones 
and have always cherished the time they have spent with their children 
and grandchildren. They are also longtime members of the Florida Farm 
Bureau. It is appropriate to say that the Wards exemplify the perfect 
balance of farm, family, and community.
  Mr. Speaker, our great nation was built by farmers and their 
families, and I take great pride in recognizing and paying tribute to 
the outstanding farm families located in Northwest Florida. On behalf 
of the United States Congress, I would like to offer my congratulations 
to the Ward family and thank them for their contributions to the 
Northwest Florida community. My wife Vicki and I extend our best wishes 
for their continued success.

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