[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 158 (Monday, September 14, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E837]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING HANNAH STRAIN AS A WINNER OF THE 2018 FFA NATIONAL 
                     AGRICULTURE PROFICIENCY AWARD

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 14, 2020

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Hannah Strain of Rolla, Missouri for being selected as a winner of the 
2018 National Agricultural Proficiency Award for her Supervised 
Agricultural Experience (SAE) project at the 91st National FFA 
Convention & Expo.
  The SAE project is one that every FFA member completes, compelling 
them to apply what they are learning in the classroom while gaining 
hands-on career experience as an agricultural entrepreneur. Out of the 
600,000-plus FFA members nationwide, Hannah is one of 188 national 
finalists who will be competing this month in Indianapolis. This is an 
enormous accomplishment for Hannah and a historical milestone for the 
Rolla FFA chapter.
  Hannah started a hay business in conjunction with her family's beef 
ranch, Elk Prairie Farms LLC, where she manages grazing for the cattle 
and produces and sells hay to local farmers and ranchers. She won the 
local, area, and state proficiency award contests, propelling her to 
the national convention. Hannah excelled at this project because of her 
knowledge and ability in growing, managing, marketing and selling hay.
  Hannah has since moved on to the University of Missouri, where she is 
studying Agricultural Education and Leadership, hoping to work in 
community outreach for an agribusiness. It is my great privilege to 
congratulate Hannah Strain before the United States House of 
Representatives on her remarkable achievement.

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