[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 135 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H5176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               100 YEARS OF SUPPORT FOR MINNESOTA FARMERS

  (Mr. EMMER of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
100th anniversary of the Anoka County Farm Bureau. As a supporter of 
agriculture in Minnesota's Sixth District, the Anoka County Farm Bureau 
does an excellent job promoting the interests of Minnesota's farmers 
and their products and produce.
  For many farmers in Minnesota, farming is not just a job; it is a way 
of life often passed from one generation to the next. They work 7 days 
a week, from dusk till dawn, to ensure that our groceries are stocked 
and that Minnesotans are fed quality food. It is not an easy job, but 
it is a vital one.
  As the backbone of Minnesota's economy, our farmers deserve as much 
help as possible. Without the constant support of the Anoka County Farm 
Bureau, our district and our State would not be where it is today. That 
is why I not only want to congratulate the Anoka County Farm Bureau on 
this very special anniversary, but I want to thank them for supporting 
Minnesota farmers for the past century, and we look forward to a long 
future.

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