[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 150 (Wednesday, November 28, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1821]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IN HONOR OF THE LIFE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ROGER MORRIS CARTER

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 28, 2012

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend the 
accomplished life of one of Louisiana's own, Roger Morris Carter. Born 
in Ferriday, La., to William Prentiss Carter, Jr. and Carolyn Rogers 
Carter, he attended Louisiana State University for both a B.S. in 
Agriculture (Entomology) in 1972 and M.S. in Plant Pathology in 1975. 
During this time, he married his wife, Lise' Anne Clower on December 
21, 1972. Their union later produced one son, Anthony Bronson Carter, 
who with his wife, Jessica Boyette, has given Roger and Lise' five 
grandchildren.
  With an impressive foundation of scientific knowledge, a natural 
aptitude for working the land and a political astuteness uncommon in a 
single person, Roger's work has been instrumental in revolutionizing 
farming in Louisiana and throughout the country. As a highly sought 
after agricultural consultant, Roger pioneered the use of precision 
agriculture in our area by using electrical conductivity (EC) to 
separate soil types and developing ``zones'', so that the fertilizer 
and lime needs of the soil could be addressed precisely in each zone.
  Additionally, Roger is a prominent member of the National Alliance of 
Independent Crop Consultants (NAICC), having served as both president 
and treasurer over the years. NAICC is widely respected for its 
impartial and independent views on topics related to agriculture. It 
was very influential in assisting the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) in creating the Worker Protection Standard regulations as well as 
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Conservation 
Stewardship Program with various conservation measures. While Roger was 
treasurer of NAICC, he began ``Dads in DC'' which later became 
``Crawfish Boil on the Hill,'' an annual institution. Over 300 people 
attended this year, including six congressmen, and individuals from the 
House and Senate Ag Committee, EPA and United States Department of 
Agriculture staffers including those in NRCS and the Food Safety 
Administration.
  Over his lifetime, Roger has been a member of scores of professional 
associations, and has received countless awards, while always 
maintaining his own farm and continuously giving back to his community. 
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life works 
of Roger Morris Carter and to wish him future success in all of his 
ventures.

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