[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 41 (Monday, March 2, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E243-E244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNITION OF RICK KELLER'S SERVICE TO IDAHO AGRICULTURE

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 2, 2020

  Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Rick Keller on

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his outstanding and impactful tenure as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 
of the Idaho Farm Bureau. Rick has dedicated the past 41 years of his 
life to the Farm Bureau and protecting the many great farmers of Idaho. 
Throughout his leadership, total membership increased 39 of the 41 
years he held the office of CEO.
  Over the years, Rick has been an active and spirited member of the 
Idaho Farm Bureau. Originally starting as a field manager for Southeast 
Idaho, Rick worked fervently and eventually was named Organizational 
Director. Under this title he has worked with members and officials 
from each of the 37 individual county Farm Bureaus to ensure ample 
access to county, state, and national insurance benefits for each 
member. Along with these benefits, the Bureau protects member farmers 
through creating and pushing legislation both on the State and National 
level, working closely with appointed officials for the benefit of our 
farmers. I had the pleasure of working with Rick at the State and 
Federal level.
  Admirably, one of Rick's favorite jobs was working with the many 
volunteer leaders within the organization, who forfeit their free time 
in order to help farmers and ranchers. Even though he progressed to a 
higher office, he never forgot his roots.
  Madam Speaker, Rick Keller's many years of service and advancement of 
farmers across our state, as well as his example to the citizens of 
Idaho will be widely missed. I commend the work he has done over the 
years. May he enjoy his retirement with his wife Alene.

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