[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 14, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT BOB WORTH

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                            HON. ANGIE CRAIG

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 14, 2024

  Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate outgoing 
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) President Bob Worth.
  Bob has served more than two decades with the Minnesota Soybean 
Growers Association in various roles: beginning as a volunteer, 
treasurer, secretary and lastly as president. MSGA is our nation's 
longest-running state soybean association, and Bob is the only 
Minnesota farmer to have served multiple, two-year terms as president. 
Bob also has worked on his father's corn and soybean farm in southwest 
Minnesota for more than 50 years with his wife Gail, their son Jon and 
Jon's family.
  I'm thankful for our strong working relationship during his time with 
MSGA. During his tenure, Bob has become a national spokesperson for 
rural mental health awareness; in this role, he's bravely shared his 
story and encouraged his fellow rural residents to rally around each 
other. Bob is also a strong advocate and leader in expanding and 
protecting renewable biofuels. Thanks to the hard work from leaders 
like Bob, Minnesota became the first state to require biodiesel in our 
diesel fuel blends when Bob first served as MSGA president.
  In Congress, I am proud to be a co-chair of the bipartisan House 
Biofuels Caucus and a strong advocate for renewable biofuels. In 
particular, I have urged the FDA to consider how biofuels can address 
climate change and improve emissions factors. Homegrown biofuels are 
tools we have at our fingertips right now to help address climate 
change, thanks to leaders like Bob.
  I'm grateful for our partnership, and I wish Bob and his family the 
best in his next chapter.

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