[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 25 (Friday, February 15, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E166]
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 TRIBUTE TO JOSH AND JULIEANNA OGLE--RECIPIENTS OF THE TENNESSEE FARM 
   BUREAU'S 2012 OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND 2012 
                    ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD

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                         HON. SCOTT DesJARLAIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 15, 2013

  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Josh and Julieanna 
Ogle, two outstanding citizens of our community and a respected couple 
in the field of agriculture.
  Josh and Julieanna were recently awarded the Tennessee Farm Bureau's 
2012 Outstanding Young Farmer Achievement Award and the 2012 
Environmental Stewardship Award, for their strong commitment to 
strengthening Tennessee's agricultural industry.
  Both Josh and Julieanna grew up on family farms and attended Motlow 
State Community College. They have been married for 14 years and have 
three young children, Levi, Abi and Travis. The Ogles have continued 
the tradition of farm and family by partnering with Josh's parents at 
D&J River Farms. It is here that their agricultural achievements are 
translated into produce, growing roughly 4600 acres of cotton, corn, 
soybeans and wheat.
  The Ogle's success is the product of hard work, an exceptional level 
of dedication and a respect for others that is unparalleled. Josh and 
Julieanna come from the old school line of thought that ``it is better 
to give than receive.'' As such, they have volunteered untold hours at 
their local church and at cancer support fundraisers across the state 
of Tennessee.
  While being highly-respected farmers, as well as a wonderful husband 
and wife, father and mother, the Ogles have still found time to impart 
their knowledge to farming's next generation by volunteering to speak 
to students of the Future Farmers of America organization.
  Mr. Speaker, their work as mentors to young farmers is good news for 
Lincoln County as well as the entire state of Tennessee. If you think 
about all that the Ogles have been able to accomplish in their 
community and their industry, just think what will be achieved by 
future generations whose lives have been impacted by the Ogles.
  On behalf of the people of Lincoln County, as well as Tennessee's 
entire Fourth Congressional District, I congratulate Josh and Julieanna 
Ogle as the 2012 recipients of the Tennessee Farm Bureau's achievement 
and environmental stewardship awards and I wish them continued success 
in the years to come.

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