[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 38 (Monday, March 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E251]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE 83RD ANNUAL FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

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                          HON. DENNIS A. ROSS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 5, 2018

  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 83rd Annual Florida 
Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Florida, an important celebration in 
my district.
   Plant City, Florida, is recognized as the Winter Strawberry Capital 
of the World, and the state of Florida is the second largest strawberry 
producing state in the United States, with more than 10,000 acres of 
strawberries planted annually.
  The Florida Strawberry Festival serves to bring the community 
together to celebrate the agricultural and historical legacy of the 
Florida strawberry. The festival is scheduled to take place over eleven 
days this year, and has provided family-friendly fun since 1930 and 
welcomes over 500,000 visitors from across the country to enjoy musical 
concerts, agricultural exhibits, parades, youth developmental programs, 
other forms of entertainment, and delicious strawberry treats.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize this treasured community 
tradition that has brought together countless participants, volunteers, 
and sponsors. I thank all of those who have given their time and 
resources to make the Florida Strawberry Festival such a cherished 
tradition in our community.

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