[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 61 (Monday, April 28, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E598]
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                    HONORING THE COLORADO FARM SHOW

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                           HON. CORY GARDNER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 28, 2014

  Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Colorado Farm 
Show on its 50th anniversary.
  Each year, the three-day Colorado Farm Show in Weld County showcases 
agricultural successes. The Colorado Farm Show displays 350 
agriculture-related exhibits and draws more than 30,000 visitors from 
throughout the region. The exhibitors this year were from Colorado, 
Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana, and came to Greeley, Colorado to 
present state of the art machinery, farm products, and farm services. 
The event, which started from humble beginnings in 1964, has now grown 
to be one of the Nation's largest agricultural shows. It is so popular 
among those in the agricultural business that there is a waiting list 
to join.
  Over 100 volunteers annually contribute to the show's successes and 
donate more than 8,200 hours of their time. The volunteers assist in 
tasks ranging from administration to maintaining buildings and grounds. 
One of the many great committees works directly with education and 
organizes thirty speakers to discuss various programs and seminars.
  Further, the show is dedicated to training the next generation of 
people who are engaged in farming. Thus far, the Colorado Farm Show has 
given over $123,000 to Colorado high school seniors who are interested 
in careers in agriculture.
  It is with great pride and honor that I recognize the Colorado Farm 
Show today. Please join me in congratulating them on 50 great years of 
tradition and continued agricultural success.

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