[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 47 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H1792-H1793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK

  (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I rise during National 
Agriculture Week, with yesterday being National Agriculture Day, to 
recognize the contributions of farmers, ranchers, and producers to our 
economy and well-being.
  Agriculture supports one in four Nebraska jobs and contributes more 
than $23 billion to our State's economy. I am very proud to represent 
Nebraska's Third District, now the number one agriculture district in 
the Nation.

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  Our global economy presents great opportunity. Ninety-five percent of 
the world's consumers live outside the United States, and they all need 
to eat. As a result, we are seeing growing demand for Nebraska's 
agriculture products. Our State's beef exports reached a record high, 
$1 billion in sales, in 2014.
  The efficiency and forward thinking of our ag producers is making it 
possible to meet demand with fewer inputs and less waste.
  As founder and cochairman of the Modern Agriculture Caucus, I am 
committed to promoting scientifically based innovation and policies.
  On this National Agriculture Day and Agriculture Week, please join me 
in thanking the many producers working tirelessly to support our 
economy and help feed the world.

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