[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 128 (Friday, July 25, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E729]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE 2025 CLASS OF THE OHIO AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 25, 2025

  Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, the Ohio Agricultural Council will mark the 
induction of its 2025 Hall of Fame class at a special ceremony to be 
held next Friday, August 1, during the Ohio State Fair. I am honored to 
commend to the House this year's four inductees:
  John Linder of Edison in my congressional district served as 2020-
2021 President of the National Corn Growers Association. His leadership 
skills, integrity, and dedication to the promotion of agriculture led 
to his 2023 election as president of MAIZALL--The International Maize 
Alliance, which works to break down barriers to trade and innovation. 
He and his brother are the fifth-generation operators of Linder Farms 
in Morrow County, where he also co-owns a propane business. John is 
also famous statewide and nationally as a champion tractor puller.
  The late Bill Isler of Prospect in my congressional district was a 
third-generation farmer and pork producer in Marion County. His 
commitment to innovation in the field of herd health earned him 
international recognition. As owner/operator of Isler Genetics, he was 
among the first to implement specific pathogen-free herd standards. A 
recipient of the Ohio Pork Industry Excellence Award from the Ohio Pork 
Council. Bill joins his brothers, Dick Isler and the late Gene Isler, 
as a Hall of Fame member.
  The late Steven D. Maurer of Botkins in my congressional district was 
a long-time public servant both locally and statewide. For much of the 
1970s, he served as Mayor of Botkins, later representing the area in 
the Ohio Senate for one term. He held top roles at the Ohio Department 
of Natural Resources and led the Ohio Department of Agriculture for 
several years in the late 1980s. For 16 years, he worked as State 
Executive Director of the USDA's Farm Service Agency. Steve traveled 
overseas extensively throughout his career to promote Ohio products and 
expand our state's trade opportunities.
  A native of Carroll County, John H. Davis has dedicated his life to 
teaching others about the importance of agriculture. After several 
years in the classroom in Ashtabula County, he was tapped to oversee 
vocational agriculture education statewide. During his 20 years as 
Director of Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum, he expanded the camp into a year-
round education center reaching thousands of students. John is a former 
Carroll County Commissioner and a member of the Carroll County Farm 
Bureau Hall of Fame.
  Selection for the Hall of Fame is a high honor that has been accorded 
to only 257 Ohioans since 1966. Consideration for induction is given to 
those who have made outstanding contributions to agriculture, Ohio's 
top industry.
  On behalf of the people of Ohio's Fourth Congressional District, I am 
pleased to join in the accolades for these four remarkable inductees as 
they are recognized for their commitment to agriculture and their 
lifetime of service to others. I also thank the members of the Ohio 
Agricultural Council for their ongoing work to honor Ohio's agriculture 
leaders.

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