[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





     FARM CREDIT SYSTEM: 100 YEARS OF SUPPORT FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES

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                         HON. RICHARD M. NOLAN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2016

  Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Farm Credit 
System which this year is celebrating 100 years of service to our rural 
communities and agribusinesses of all types and sizes. Across our 
country, and in my own District, the Farm Credit System provides the 
needed capital to help agricultural producers grow and thrive.
   The Farm Credit System actively supports 500,000 borrower-customers, 
including 24,000 in Minnesota. The system also provides much needed 
support to the next generation of agricultural producers, as well as 
financial support for agriculture education, scholarships and 
organizations like 4-H and FFA.
   In my district, Farm Credit has partnered with USDA and banks on 
investments in projects that help fulfill the critical need for high 
quality healthcare. These partnerships fund projects that are vital to 
my constituents and all that utilize their services.
   I ask my colleagues in Congress to join me in recognizing this 
important milestone for the Farm Credit System and its continued 
contributions to our rural communities and agriculture.

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