[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 138 (Thursday, November 13, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H7946-H7947]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      ROSE MOUNTAIN BUTCHER SHOPPE

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, during a recent visit to Lansing, North 
Carolina, I stopped in Rose Mountain Butcher Shoppe and met its 
proprietor, Ann Rose. Ann is a pioneer in the region's local foods 
movement, delivering meat

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and organic produce from small farms in Ashe, Alleghany, and Watauga 
Counties to her community.
  In addition to running her farm and butcher shop, Ann graciously 
shares her extensive knowledge with other local farmers. A former 
nurse, Ann is a strong believer in the importance of an active 
lifestyle and homegrown diet. She is on a mission to see her neighbors 
embrace the healthy foods grown in the region.
  If she didn't have enough on her plate already, Ann is also helping 
coordinate the creation of a 66-acre park in Lansing so local residents 
have access to a community garden and green space for recreation.
  Ann is doing tremendous work in her community, and I look forward to 
seeing her efforts on behalf of the people of Lansing continue to grow 
and flourish.

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