[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21964]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE JOSEPH BUNDRICK FAMILY AS THE OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA 
                        FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2008

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States 
Congress, it is an honor for me to rise today to extend congratulations 
to the Joseph Bundrick family for being selected as the Okaloosa County 
2008 Outstanding Farm Family of the Year.
  Joseph Bundrick and his family have been supporting agriculture and 
the production of food and fiber for years through their bee keeping 
business. Since 1982, Mr. Bundrick has been working with bees and 
helping their business grow. At the height of their bee keeping, the 
family managed almost 2,000 hives. As a testament to their hard work 
and subsequent success, in 1 year the Bundrick family produced 170 
barrels of honey and were placing hives throughout the Northwest 
Florida area.
  Every year, the North Florida Fair Association honors farm families 
in counties throughout North Florida that display leadership through 
farming techniques and agricultural production. The Farm Family of the 
Year award conveys the importance of farm families' contributions to 
some of society's largest needs including food, clothing, and building 
supplies. Recognition of their work, as conveyed by this award, 
encourages others in the community to become involved and support local 
agriculture.
  On behalf of all residents of Northwest Florida, I hope this family 
tradition continues for many future generations.

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