[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 22, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE AROOSTOOK FARM OF PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 22, 2014

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Aroostook Farm of 
Presque Isle, Maine as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.
  Since 1914, the Aroostook Farm has served as a center for 
agricultural research and development, not only for Presque Isle, but 
for the entire state of Maine. As part of the Maine Agricultural and 
Forest Experiment Station, the Aroostook Farm works in tandem with the 
University of Maine as a prominent research and development facility 
for the Maine potato industry, a staple crop in the state's 
agriculture. In more recent years, the Aroostook Farm has expanded 
their existing research to work toward developing sustainable 
agricultural practices.
  On Wednesday, August 13th, the Aroostook Farm will recognize 100 
years of research, community involvement, and advancement in 
agriculture. The Aroostook Farm embodies Maine values by representing 
the importance of agriculture and educational advancement, practices 
that have taken place on the farm for the last 100 years.
  It is an honor and a privilege to represent the Aroostook Farm in 
Congress, and I am pleased to have this opportunity to help celebrate 
its 100th anniversary.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the Aroostook Farm and 
its involved community, and wishing them well on this joyous occasion.

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