[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 15, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E599-E600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2018 ALABAMA OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARM FAMILY

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2019

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I ask for the House's attention 
to recognize 2018 Alabama Outstanding Young Farm Family, the Upchurch 
family.
  The Upchurch family are multi-generation farmers and received the 
honor at the Alabama Farmer's Federation's 46th Commodity Producers 
Conference in Montgomery. They also placed in the Top 10 at the 
American Farm Bureau Federation national contest in New Orleans.
  The Upchurches--Chris, Jordyn and son Charlie--owns Rockin U farm in 
Clay County.

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Their farm encompasses over 300 acres, 130 cows and three poultry 
houses. They're hard-working, forward-thinking stewards of the land 
whose recent diversification allows them to produce over 3,500 bales of 
haylage annually. They also partner on C&J Farm, a trucking and poultry 
house clean-out business.
  Off the farm, they promote agriculture and rural living through Clay 
County Young Farmers, the county cattlemen's association and Lineville 
Baptist Church. Chris also serves as State Poultry Committee first vice 
chairman.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing the 2018 Outstanding 
Young Farm Family: Chris and Jordyn Upchurch.

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