[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E415]
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                           HONORING JIM MOYER

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 10, 2018

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Washington 
State University's (WSU) Associate Dean of Research, Jim Moyer on his 
retirement.
  Jim grew up on a wheat farm near Walla Walla, WA. He received a 
Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy in 1971 from WSU and a Ph.D. in 
1975 from The Pennsylvania State University. After a postdoctoral 
position at the University of California-Davis, he joined the 
Department of Plant Pathology at North Carolina State University (NCSU) 
as an assistant professor in 1976. A renowned plant pathologist, Mr. 
Moyer has focused his research on virology--in particular, the 
population structure and dynamics of tospoviruses. He has made 
contributions to sweet potato pathology and cultivar development, was 
awarded a patent for fingerprinting ornamental plant cultivars and is 
involved in numerous national and international activities.
  He has served as president of the American Phytopathological Society 
and is a fellow of that group. He received the Morrison Medal from the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service and the 
Alex Laurie Award from the national floral crop industry for his 
research contributions.
  In 2013, Jim and his wife Mary returned to Pullman where he serves as 
Associate Dean of Research for WSU's College of Agricultural, Human and 
Natural Resource Sciences. In that position, he works closely with 
Washington's Congressional delegation to support the College's 
agriculture stakeholders, including securing funding for the newest 
College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) 
facility the Plant Growth Facility. He worked with stakeholders around 
the state to support their research needs, testified before the House 
Agriculture Committee and led the College to the top in USDA research 
and development expenditures in FY 2016.
  Over the course of his career, Jim has been a strong advocate for the 
agriculture community. His knowledge of the field has been vital to the 
success of the College. Jim's humble attitude and incredible work ethic 
speaks to his lasting impression throughout the community.
  After retirement from WSU, Jim and Mary are staying in Pullman where 
they will work on their farm and enjoy time with their children, Joe 
and his new wife Lauren, and their son Andrew. I would like to thank 
Jim for all he has done and wish him a happy retirement. And of course, 
Go Cougs.

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