[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1099]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING JAYLENE EVERHART

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize Jaylene Everhart of Centre County, Pennsylvania. I had the 
privilege of meeting with Jaylene last week while she was in 
Washington, D.C., for the national Agriculture's Promise forum.
  Jaylene is a junior at State College Area High School and currently 
representing Pennsylvania for the National Young Farmers Education 
Association. Her passion for agriculture started at a young age as she 
grew up going to her grandparents' farm for chores before heading to 
school.
  As a member of the Little Lions FFA Chapter and 4-H, she advocates 
for agricultural education on a wider level, encouraging educators to 
include agricultural education in classrooms.
  In December, Jaylene was one of two high school students from 
Pennsylvania selected to compete at the National Young Farmers 
Education Association Institute and Agriculture Communications 
competition in College Station, Texas, at Texas A&M University.
  The association works with local FFA chapters and 4-H organizations 
to help raise the next generation of agricultural leaders and 
advocates.
  During the event, Jaylene attended educational tours to learn about 
the variety of agricultural opportunities and what Texas agriculture is 
all about and competed in a variety of agriculture advocacy and 
communication competitions against college- and high-school-age 
students from across the country.
  Jaylene placed first in the Agriculture Expressions contest, which 
consisted of a 500-word essay on a current agricultural topic, a 
personal biography, and a release statement for publication. She also 
participated in the Agriculture Communications contest, where she 
created social media posts, radio, TV, and newsprint submissions 
throughout the week to exemplify the impact and education of the 
institute.
  Madam Speaker, as chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, I 
take great pride in meeting with our next generation of agricultural 
leaders. Jaylene has an incredibly bright future ahead of her, and she 
is an inspiration to other young farmers looking to get involved with 
the industry.
  Without students like Jaylene, who have such a passion for the 
agricultural field, we risk our future food supply. I am also looking 
for ways to lift the voices of her generation in Congress and encourage 
our next agricultural leaders. We must encourage their participation in 
the agriculture industry.
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate Jaylene on her accomplishments. They 
are truly outstanding. She is a talented young lady, and I look forward 
to seeing all that she will accomplish for the agricultural community 
and beyond.

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