[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E63]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING JED BOWER AND SCOTT METZGER

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                            HON. MIKE CAREY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 21, 2026

  Mr. CAREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor two Ohioans who have 
been leaders representing our state at the national level as leaders in 
agriculture: Jed Bower and Scott Metzger.
  Jed currently serves as the President of the National Corn Growers 
Association and Scott serves as President of the American Soybean 
Association.
  America's farmers and ranchers have been the backbone of our Nation 
since its very founding, and to have two great Ohioans in such 
important positions of leadership is both a rare occurrence as well as 
a testament to our state and our people.
  Together, these two men represent the interests of tens of thousands 
of farmers across our country whose crops reach markets across the 
globe. They are truly the best of the best, and I am proud to share a 
home state with them.
  Their leadership speaks for itself as they have volunteered to 
advocate for our Ohio farmers and those across our Nation, and I wish 
to congratulate them on their accomplishments.
  Without farmers and leaders to advocate on their behalf, our Nation 
could not feed the world. These men make it happen.

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