[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 1, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA TIFTON CAMPUS' CENTENNIAL

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                           HON. AUSTIN SCOTT-

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 2019

  Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Madam Speaker, today I would like to 
recognize a century of contributions by the University of Georgia 
Tifton Campus to the science of agriculture, the advancement of 
agricultural technology, and the education of producers, students and 
the public to promote and protect the U.S. food supply and to help feed 
people in need around the world.
  In August 1918, the Georgia General Assembly authorized the creation 
of a Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station. In May 1919, my hometown 
of Tifton was chosen as the location due in large part to the 
surrounding area's vital role in agriculture research, outreach, and 
education. Today, the Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station is known 
as the University of Georgia Tifton Campus. In its one hundred years, 
UGA-Tifton has fulfilled its duties to promote research and education. 
Through the years, UGA-Tifton scientists have developed grain varieties 
that helped save millions of lives from starvation in India and Africa; 
they have developed machinery and technology that made agriculture 
profitable and sustainable; they have contributed to the improvement of 
livestock genetics and production; they have created a body of 
scientific research that has helped realize a five-fold increase in 
peanut production per acre, bringing to life the now robust 
agricultural economy of the state of Georgia; and they have contributed 
to the development of forages and turfgrasses that continue to benefit 
ranchers, athletes and homeowners alike.
  Just as it was in the early 1900's, UGA-Tifton continues to be a 
cornerstone of agriculture research, outreach, and education for not 
only South Georgia, but the state and Southeast region as a whole. The 
commitment to its mission and to the wellbeing of humanity over this 
century of service is admirable. As it celebrates this milestone, UGA-
Tifton remains poised and eager to continue that legacy of excellence 
in the pursuit of the great discoveries that will bring economic 
prosperity to rural America, promote greater public health through 
better nutrition and a healthier environment, and prevent hunger in the 
world in the years to come.
  On Friday, May 3, 2019, UGA-Tifton will celebrate and commemorate its 
impact and achievements at a showcase event on campus honoring one 
hundred years of commitment to the community and higher education. I 
congratulate the faculty, staff and greater UGA-Tifton community on 
their successes, thank them for their service, and look forward to 
seeing their continued growth and success for many more years to come.

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