[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 149 (Friday, September 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN RECOGNITION OF KINGS COUNTY FARM BUREAU

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 7, 2018

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Kings County Farm 
Bureau on being honored as the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce 2018 
Agriculture Supporter of the Year.
  Kings County Farm Bureau has become a foundational institution in 
California's Central Valley. Celebrating one-hundred years of 
operation, an incredible achievement in and of itself, Kings County 
Farm Bureau acts as the sole agriculture advocacy organization for 
Kings County, California.
  Kings County Farm Bureau not only acts as an advocate, but also leads 
the way on numerous community service initiatives. Included is an 
emphasis on students and young adults in Kings County. One such 
initiative is their annual Farm Day, where they strive to educate 
students on agriculture-related topics and allow them to interact with 
industry professionals. Every third-grader in Kings County is given 
this opportunity at no cost to the schools. Additionally, Kings County 
Farm Bureau awards thousands of dollars in college scholarships to 
graduating high school seniors each year.
  Kings County Farm Bureau exists as a direct reflection of their 
stated mission: ``To provide education, promotion and representation of 
agriculture.'' They educate the community, students, and adults alike, 
on the importance of agriculture for Kings County and the Central 
Valley as a whole. Through their initiatives, they directly inspire the 
next generation of agricultural leaders. They promote the industry by 
connecting the consumer to the farmer, providing a platform for both to 
communicate and learn from each other. Finally, they represent the 
agriculture industry through their policy advocacy on the local, state, 
and federal levels of government. Kings County Farm Bureau has 
consistently demonstrated their commitment to protect, preserve, and 
enhance agriculture throughout Kings County.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in commending Kings County Farm Bureau on 
their dedicated service to the Central Valley and on being honored as 
the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce 2018 Agriculture Supporter of the Year.

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