[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 148 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN HONOR OF THE FARM CREDIT SYSTEM'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of our Nation's 
farmers and the Farm Credit System as we mark its 100th anniversary.
  Since Congress established the Federal Farm Loan Act in 1916, many 
farmers and producers have relied on the Farm Credit System for access 
to capital and financial opportunity.
  With this incredible program comes more freedom, opportunity, and 
prosperity for the agriculture community across our nation. It's a 
critical piece of our duty to help ensure we can keep farmers on their 
farms.
  Back home in North Carolina, we know how important it is to have a 
prosperous and productive agriculture industry. We respect and admire 
the men and women who toil our lands and work incredibly hard to 
provide food and products we depend on in our daily lives. The Farm 
Credit System is a vital part of this chain, and it ensures we can 
continue supporting the prosperity of agriculture producers of all 
sizes and types.
  Across North Carolina, more than 14,800 farmers and producers rely on 
the Farm Credit System to borrow the capital they need to make their 
businesses successful and provide food and fiber to our communities. 
Many of these people are young and just starting out in the agriculture 
industry or are on small farms.
  As we commemorate a century of service, we say thank you to our 
farmers and producers for their hard work to ensure our agriculture 
community remains strong, both now and for generations to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I look forward to watching the Farm Credit System 
continue to serve our rural and agriculture communities for the next 
100 years.

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