[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 121 (Thursday, July 25, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4918]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




THOMAS BATTS HONORED AS 2024 NORTH CAROLINA STATE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 
                           AGENT OF THE YEAR

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, let me tell you what the 
buzz is about in Wilson, North Carolina. Thomas Batts, a commercial 
horticulture agent with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension 
Service in Wilson County was honored as the 2024 North Carolina State 
Cooperative Extension Agent of the Year in recognition of his service 
to agriculture and beekeepers.
  Thomas is known for his hands-on and engaging horticulture 
programming, which includes beekeeping school and commercial vegetable 
production workshops. Thomas was instrumental in forming the Wilson 
County Beekeepers Association, which now has over 125 members.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Thomas on this well-deserved award. His 
hard work is a testament to his care for eastern North Carolina.

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