[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 28, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5637-S5638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING SEVEN RIDGES AG SERVICE LLC

 Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, Idaho small businesses are the 
backbone of our economy and the lifeblood of our communities, but 
rising costs and inflation have brought increased challenges to Main 
Street establishments across our State. This holiday season, I am proud 
to relaunch Support Local Gems All Season Long, a holiday revival of 
the statewide Support Local Gems initiative, to encourage Idahoans to 
do their holiday shopping at the small businesses that make the Gem 
State special. As a member and former chairman of the Senate Committee 
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, I am pleased to honor Seven 
Ridges Ag Service LLC as one of Idaho's Local Gems.
  Tad and Kayce Brown, of Kendrick, opened Seven Ridges Ag Services in 
2019. After working as a service technician for a John Deere dealer for 
more than 11 years, Tad decided to explore his own off-road equipment 
repair service for the local agricultural, construction, and forestry 
industries. Seven Ridges originally operated out of a single truck and 
garage. Each year of operation, demand grew. The Browns continue to 
find new facilities to accommodate their customers' demand. Most 
recently, Tad and Kayce joined Jimmie and Cindy Breckenridge to 
purchase a local parts and repair shop--Kendrick Ag & Supply--where 
Seven Ridges Ag Services can grow and expand.
  Aside from Seven Ridges' service repairs, Tad and Kayce actively 
support Kendrick's youth through the JK Baseball Association and the 
Kendrick FFA. The Browns proudly support the annual Juliaetta 
Blackberry Festival Car Show and the University of Idaho Vandal Cheer 
Team.
  Congratulations to Tad and Kayce Brown at Seven Ridges Ag Service 
LLC. You are an outstanding example of what it means to be one of 
Idaho's Local Gems. You make our great State proud, and I look forward 
to your continued growth and success.

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