[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 6, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E690-E691]
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               HONORING THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2014

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 100th 
anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act, which established the Cooperative 
Extension Service. The Cooperative Extension Service is a state-by-
state network of educators who research and provide educational 
outreach to farmers and local communities. Today, it continues to 
address a wide range of agricultural issues in both urban and rural 
areas.
  North Carolina's agricultural industry is very diverse and poses a 
unique set of challenges to our farmers. The Cooperative Extension 
Service's educational programs have been essential to addressing these 
challenges by providing the necessary research to assist farmers across 
the state. Their research has increased the productivity of farmers, 
and has allowed rural and family-owned farms to keep up with changing 
technologies across the industry.
  The Cooperative Extension Service has also been active in land-grant 
colleges and universities throughout the nation. Its work promoting 
agricultural knowledge in young adults will help the entire industry 
continue to thrive.
  Mr. Speaker, as the centennial date is celebrated on May 8, 2014, we 
should all be

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thankful for the resources that the Cooperative Extension Service has 
provided our farmers and our communities. I am proud to congratulate 
the Cooperative Extension Service, and wish them many more years of 
success.

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