[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 174 (Tuesday, December 10, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1824-E1825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING PHILIP NELSON

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                          HON. ADAM KINZINGER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 10, 2013

  Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Philip 
Nelson of the Illinois Farm Bureau (ILFB) and to recognize his years of 
service to the state and national agriculture community.
  Mr. Nelson began his career in agriculture in his youth and was 
awarded the prestigious Illinois FFA Star Farmer of the Year award in

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1977 as well as the American Farm Bureau Federation's National 
Outstanding Young Farmer Award in 1984. He has continued to operate his 
family's fourth generation farm near Seneca, Illinois where he and his 
wife grow corn, soybean, alfalfa, and have a cow-calf operation.
  Philip has served five consecutive two-year terms as president of the 
ILFB which is the maximum he can serve under ILFB rules. Under his 
leadership, the ILFB has become an even more important voice in 
informing local, state, and national elected officials about the issues 
confronting the agriculture industry. His first-hand knowledge of 
farming has been instrumental to the organization in identifying and 
advocating on major challenges. In addition to his tenure as President 
of the ILFB, Mr. Nelson has served as President of the Illinois Soybean 
Association, President of the LaSalle County Farm Bureau, Vice 
President of the American Soybean Association, and Chairman of the 
American Farm Bureau Federation's Swine Advisory Committee.
  While he is leaving his post at the ILFB, I am confident his 
expertise and leadership on agriculture issues will continue to be put 
to good use. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 16th District of Illinois, I 
wish to express our deepest thanks to Philip Nelson for his exemplary 
efforts to advocate for the Illinois agriculture community.

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