[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 99 (Thursday, June 9, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2889]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    TRIBUTE TO PATRICK JOHNSON, JR.

 Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I am pleased to commend Mr. 
Patrick Johnson, Jr., of Tunica, MS, for his service and contributions 
to the State of Mississippi while serving as the 86th president of 
Delta Council.
  Organized in 1935, Delta Council plays an important role in uniting 
agricultural, business, and economic development leadership to solve 
problems and promote greater opportunities in the Mississippi Delta 
region, which encompasses 19 counties in northwest Mississippi.
  Mr. Johnson has worked tirelessly this year to advance the priorities 
of Delta Council, including farm policy, economic development, flood 
control, and education. As a partner in Cypress Brake Planting Company, 
Tunica Air, Inc., and Buck Island Seed Company, he knows all too well 
the challenges producers currently face with increased costs and 
volatility in the agricultural industry. As a member of the Mississippi 
Commission on Environmental Quality, he is dedicated to helping find 
solutions to the Delta's groundwater and alluvial aquifer issues so 
that future generations can continue to produce crops and enjoy the 
recreation that is such a large part of the rich history of the 
Mississippi Delta. Mr. Johnson also understands the importance of 
economic development to the viability of the Delta and that, through 
efforts like Delta Strong, the region will continue to successfully 
attract new opportunities.
  Mr. Johnson assumed the role of Delta Council president during a time 
characterized by difficulties, such as the ongoing and disruptive 
pandemic, rising inflation, and many other challenges. Patrick Johnson 
has been a steady and calm leader over the past year and has 
contributed his vast knowledge and service to many critical issues 
during his tenure as president.
  Outside of his time spent working on his farm and serving Delta 
Council, Mr. Johnson contributes his time as a leader to many valuable 
organizations. He serves as a Mississippi Department of Environmental 
Quality commissioner, National Cotton Council Environmental Task Force 
member, American Cotton Producers Farm Bill Task Force chairman, and 
Tunica County Chamber of Commerce member. In addition to serving as a 
member of Delta F.A.R.M., Mr. Johnson has also served on the Tunica 
County Farm Service Agency Committee and is a past director of the 
Tunica County Farm Bureau. Mr. Johnson and his wife, Emily, are members 
of Tunica Presbyterian Church where he sings in the choir.
  It is my pleasure to join the citizens throughout the Mississippi 
Delta and the great State of Mississippi in offering congratulations to 
Mr. Patrick Johnson, Jr., and sharing our appreciation with his wife 
Emily Purifoy Johnson. His input over his year of service has 
undoubtedly contributed to the overall continued success and influence 
of this highly respected 87-year-old organization, Delta 
Council.

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