[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 41 (Thursday, March 7, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
COMMENDING ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR HOSTING 25TH ANNUAL COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURE AGRIBUSINESS CONFERENCE
(Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. CRAWFORD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend my alma mater,
Arkansas State University, for hosting the 25th Annual College of
Agriculture Agribusiness Conference. This conference focuses on farm
management, commodity and credit markets, and the economics and
politics of trade and farm policy.
During this conference, Chancellor Damphousse announced a $1 million
gift for the College of Agriculture from the Judd Hill Foundation.
Farmers and those involved in the agriculture industry throughout
Arkansas attend this meeting each year to learn about important
deadlines and challenges that producers will encounter this growing
season from a diverse group of speakers. This year, speakers included
Tyne Morgan, host of U.S. Farm Report, as well as two of my past
interns, Hunter Biram and Grant Wilson.
Instrumental to this conference's continued success has been Dr.
Greenwalt, conference director and cofounder. Dr. Greenwalt, professor
of agricultural economics at Arkansas State, also serves as a director
of the Arkansas Agricultural Council. I had the pleasure of being one
of Dr. Greenwalt's students while pursuing my degree in agricultural
business at Arkansas State University.
Many others come to support this annual event. As the event grows, so
does the attendance.
I would like to extend my congratulations and gratitude to Dr.
Greenwalt, Dean Burcham, and everyone who contributed to the success of
the ASU Agribusiness Conference for the last 25 years.
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