[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 152 (Friday, December 12, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S6783]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                      RECOGNIZING THE REED FAMILY

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam President, I rise today to congratulate the 
Reed family for earning the distinction of 2014's Arkansas Farm Family 
of the year.
  This honor reflects the dedication of Nathan and Kristin Reed to 
farming and the importance they play in Arkansas's number one industry. 
Nathan is a fourth-generation farmer. I know that he will pass along 
his passion for farming to the couple's young children; 2-year-old 
twins Stanley ``Eldon'' and Jane-Anne and 1-year-old Katherine.
  The Reeds farm cotton, corn and soybeans on their Lee County farm 
where they emphasize conservation and sustainability. Using variable 
rate technology for applying fertilizer and irrigation wells and center 
pivot systems run off electric power, they save energy. Nathan is also 
constantly learning about different crops and crop rotating practices 
by experimenting on the farm.
  The Reeds are not only committed to farming and producing safe 
supplies of food and fiber to the world, but they are also committed to 
their community. Nathan serves on numerous boards and committees.
  As a long-time friend of the Reed family I understand the importance 
of farming, agriculture and community involvement that Nathan's father 
Stanley and his mother Charlene encouraged. Nathan is following in 
their footsteps. They were named the Lee County Farm Family of the Year 
in 1984.
  The Arkansas Farm Bureau's program honors farm families across the 
State for their outstanding work both on their farms and in their 
communities. This recognition is a reflection of the contribution to 
agriculture at the community and State level and its implications for 
improved farm practices and management. The Reeds are well-deserving of 
this honor.
  I congratulate Nathan, Kristin, Stanley, Jane-Anne and Katherine on 
their outstanding achievements in agriculture and ask my fellow 
colleagues to join me in honoring them for this accomplishment. I wish 
them continued success in their future endeavors and look forward to 
the contributions they will continue to will offer Arkansas farming and 
agriculture.

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