[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 103 (Thursday, July 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1087]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE CAMPBELL FAMILY AS THE 2013 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, 
                  OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2013

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Keith Campbell family as the 2013 Santa Rosa County, Florida, 
Outstanding Farm Family.
   The Campbell family's extensive history in farming began in Scotland 
before they immigrated to South Carolina and then eventually to 
Chumuckla, located in Northwest Florida, in the early 1800s. A sixth 
generation farmer on his father's side and a fourth on his mother's 
side, Keith began farming with his grandfather, W.T. Stewart, in 1983 
and has since taken over the complete operation. The once 500 acre farm 
has grown to more than 1,300 acres and produces a variety of crops, 
including cotton, peanuts, and wheat. The Campbell family also raises 
livestock--approximately sixty beef cattle--and maintains an apiary for 
honey production and crop pollination.
   Always seeking better ways to improve the efficiency of his farming 
operation, Keith has reaped the benefits of technological advances that 
reduce costs while increasing total crop yield. For instance, the 
adoption of herbicide-resistant crops in the 1990s allowed him to 
reduce soil erosion, business costs, and the amount of herbicides used. 
In the more recent years, precision tools such as field mapping and GPS 
equipment guidance have allowed for a further stimulation of the farm's 
operating effectiveness.
   In addition to Keith's wife, Robynn, several other members of the 
family contribute to the overall success of the farm, including their 
daughters, Ashleigh, a teacher at Bennett C. Russell Elementary School 
and Brittney, a student at the University of West Florida; their 
nephew, Dale Campbell, who helps out after school; and Ashleigh's 
husband, Adam Bondurant, a senior at the University of West Florida. 
Their neighbors are also crucial to the farm's growth and development. 
Keith has spread his ideas on efficiency throughout the Santa Rosa 
County farming community, by initiating equipment sharing and custom 
planting programs with his fellow farmers.
   Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am 
privileged to recognize the Keith Campbell family as the 2013 Santa 
Rosa County, Florida, Outstanding Farm Family. There is no question 
that the Campbell family and its farm will continue to be an important 
component to the success of farming in the First Congressional District 
of Florida for many generations to come. My wife Vicki and I wish the 
Campbell family all the best as they continue to serve the citizens of 
Northwest Florida.

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