[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E500]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING JACOB AND JOAB BOWEN

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 18, 2018

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate two 
of my Hall County neighbors, Jacob and Joab Bowen, who were honored by 
the community as ``Farmers of the Year'' at the Annual Agribusiness 
Awards Program.
  Jacob and Joab's father, Paul Bowen, started a chicken farm in 1987. 
Following his example, the two brothers have worked on their family's 
farm since its inception.
  Each year, the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce and the Hall County 
Cooperative Extension host the awards ceremony to highlight 
achievements in our community's agriculture industry. In the last 
decade, Jacob and Joab have succeeded in managing their farm's 
expansion, earning them an honor at this year's event.
  What began as a small operation has grown into a large-scale farm 
that contains 16 chicken houses and several acres for cattle. Annually, 
the Bowen farm produces more than 22 million pounds of antibiotic-free 
chicken.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend the Bowen brothers for their diligence in a 
crucial yet often undervalued profession. Our communities depend on the 
food that Jacob, Joab, and many Northeast Georgia farmers produce, and 
I am grateful for their work.

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