[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 135 (Friday, September 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE ROLIN FAMILY AS THE 2015 ESCAMBIA COUNTY FLORIDA, 
                  OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 18, 2015

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
rise to recognize the Rolin Family for being selected as the 2015 
Escambia County, Florida, Outstanding Farm Family of the Year.
   SunnySlope Berry Farm, located in Pensacola, Florida, first began as 
a heifer farm, producing local dairy. However, after five years, Barry 
and Glenda Rolin decided it was time for a change, and the couple 
planted their first blueberry field in the winter of 2008. Once the 
blueberries had become a success, the Rolin family then planted several 
hundred blackberry canes, selling both berry varieties to local markets 
in Florida and neighboring Alabama. Finally, after a few years of 
allowing the crops to flourish, the family opened up SunnySlope Berry 
Farm to the public. Now, families from the surrounding areas can build 
their own memories by coming to SunnySlope Berry Farm and picking their 
own berries.
   The Rolin's first planted berries to teach their children--Kendra, 
Amy, Starla, and Shawn--about responsibility; and today SunnySlope 
Berry Farms is truly a family affair. The children wake up every 
morning and finish their chores before heading into school. For Barry 
and Glenda, married for 23 years, a typical day includes picking 
berries until late morning, packaging and delivering berries midday, 
picking again until dark, and packaging the remainder at the end of the 
day. Although many people may be unaware of the amount of work that 
goes into SunnySlope, the community certainly appreciates everything 
the Rolin family does to keep the farm running, from producing 
delicious berries to creating priceless memories.
   Mr. Speaker, Northwest Florida and our Nation share a proud 
agricultural tradition built by the hard work of farmers and their 
families. The Escambia County Outstanding Farm Family of the Year Award 
is a reflection of the Rolin's tireless work and their dedication to 
family and farming. On behalf of the United States Congress, I would 
like to offer my congratulations to the Rolin family for being 
outstanding in their field. My wife Vicki and I extend our best wishes 
for their continued success.

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