[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 162 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E996]
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   HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEORGIA FRUIT AND VEGETABLE 
                          GROWERS ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. A. DREW FERGUSON IV

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 20, 2021

  Mr. FERGUSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate 
the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, which celebrated 
its 25th anniversary in August. For the past 25 years, the association 
has solidified itself as the premier resource to represent the fruit 
and vegetable industry in Georgia--a sector that is essential to 
Georgia's economy and prosperity.
  By providing services such as education programs to maximize 
production, marketing opportunities to increase profits, and disaster 
management tools to handle natural disasters and crises, the Georgia 
Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association is without question a 
cornerstone of the Georgia ag industry and a boon to specialty crop 
growers across the state.
  The association has instituted a multitude of innovative solutions 
aimed toward helping its members. They have worked diligently with 
national organizations and congressional offices to secure relief aid 
through the Coronavirus Food and Assistance Program and implemented 
modern strategies aimed toward strengthening Georgia's specialty 
growers.
  As the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association rounds out 25 
years, I look forward to a bright future of continued strength and 
advocacy, and I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating this 
association's great accomplishments.

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