[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 21, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E660]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF JEFF HUCKABY BEING NAMED THE ORGANIC TRADE 
                ASSOCIATION'S ORGANIC FARMER OF THE YEAR

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                              HON. TJ COX

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 21, 2020

  Mr. COX of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Jeff Huckaby, President of Grimm way Farms and Cal Organic, for being 
named the Organic Trade Association's Organic Farmer of the Year.
  A fourth-generation farmer, Jeff was born and raised in the small 
town of Arvin, in the southernmost tip of California's Central Valley. 
He first got his start with farming at the age of 11 when he would wake 
up at the crack of dawn to help on his grandfather's farm. He began his 
official career with Grimm way in 1999 and it wasn't long before he 
started his work with organic farming when in 2000 as farm manager, he 
took over all of Grimrnway's organic production in California. He would 
later become general manager of Cal Organic Farm after its purchase by 
Grimrnway.
  Under his guidance and leadership Grimmway's Cal Organic has grown to 
be the largest carrot company in the world and the largest organic 
vegetable company in the nation. With over 65 items grown in over 
45,000 acres throughout several states, Cal Organic can proudly say 
that 100 percent of its produce is grown in the United States. This 
true American company has accomplished the outstanding feats of being 
the largest supplier of organic vegetables to Whole Foods and 
Albertsons/Vons, providing most of the organic carrots sold by Walmart 
and Kroeger, and growing every carrot Costco sells in the U.S. and in 
several other countries.
  Through his work Jeff has garnered a well-earned reputation for his 
expertise in organic farming. Many have sought his knowledge including 
the California Department of Food and Agriculture, The U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, as well as the House Agriculture Committee where he has 
testified about the role and importance of organic production.
  I am honored to congratulate Jeff on this well-deserved recognition 
of his unparalleled work ethic, countless achievements, and his 
outstanding role in organic farming and in the agriculture industry 
overall.

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