[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E307]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL AG DAY

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                             HON. ROD BLUM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2016

  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on March 15th, in honor of 
National Ag Day and the hardworking farmers in the First District of 
Iowa.
   Iowa continues to make enormous contributions to the U.S. Our 
farmers feed our nation, fuel our cars, and nourish our livestock.
   With ninety percent of the available land used for agriculture, Iowa 
is the number one producer of soy and corn in the country and continues 
to rank high in the production of many more commodities, including beef 
and pork, and trails behind only California in terms of total value for 
agricultural production.
   I commend and thank the hardworking farmers of Iowa who continue to 
produce record crops and embrace new technologies and practices.
   I encourage everyone to thank a farmer today for their contributions 
to our nation and look forward to the advancement of agriculture across 
the U.S.

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