[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 135 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E855]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE LOVELADY FAMILY AWARDED ALABAMA'S OUTSTANDING YOUNG 
                              FARM FAMILY

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 30, 2024

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention 
today to recognize Whit and Amanda Lovelady and their children 
Annagrace and John Luke for being named Alabama's Outstanding Young 
Farm Family. The Talladega County farmers received the honor during the 
Alabama Farmers Federation Farm & Land Conference on August 3rd in 
Montgomery, Alabama.
  The Lovelady family raise cattle and hay and have built their farm 
from the ground up over the last decade. They annually bale 10,000 
rolls of hay while managing Angus, Charolais and commercial cattle 
herds at Cedar Roost Ranch. The Loveladys make every acre of their farm 
count. In addition to the cattle and hay, they custom bale and 
fertilize fields for their neighbors, sell freezer beef and pork and 
use a forestry mulcher to make land more productive. These young 
farmers are working diligently to expand these operations.
  Their two young children have seen Whit and Amanda model a love for 
farming and are already deeply invested in life on the farm. Whit was 
influenced by his late grandfather Windle Batchelor and Amanda by her 
late father O.E. Williams, Jr.
  Their passion for agriculture runs deep, and they have encouraged 
younger generations to be involved in Alabama's No. 1 industry. They 
are leaders in the Alabama Farmers Federation and their community. Whit 
also serves as Talladega County Cattlemen's Association President.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing this young family on this 
great honor. Congratulations to the Loveladys.