[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 207 (Wednesday, December 1, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1296]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING TULARE HIGH SCHOOL'S FFA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 1, 2021

  Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Tulare High 
School's Agricultural Issues team for winning the prestigious 2021 
National FFA Agricultural Issues Forum Leadership Development Event in 
Indianapolis, Indiana.
  Hosted by the National FFA Organization, the National FFA 
Agricultural Issues Forum Leadership Development Event is a competitive 
event that tests students' knowledge of agricultural issues and 
evaluates how well they can apply classroom knowledge to real-life 
situations. To compete in the national competition, teams must first 
design a presentation that addresses multiple viewpoints of a 
contemporary agricultural issue and present it to multiple audiences in 
their community. Teams must then incorporate the feedback received from 
their local community into their presentation to the judges at the 
Leadership Development Event.
  Raised in California's San Joaquin Valley--the most productive and 
abundant agriculture region in the world--Tulare High School's 
Agricultural Issues team was uniquely placed to learn from the world's 
preeminent farmers in preparation for the Leadership Development Event, 
including the Tulare County Farm Bureau, the Board of Directors at 
Harris Ranch, and other local community service clubs. Their national 
championship victory is a reflection of the determined work ethic and 
love for farming that defines Tulare County and the greater San Joaquin 
Valley community.
  Congratulations to team members Aidan Champagne, Duncan Champagne, 
Avery Coelho, Emma Coelho, and Madeline Lew, and their coaches, 
Jennifer Sousa, and Dave and Krim Caetano. The Central Valley is proud 
of their tremendous accomplishment.

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