[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 15642-15643]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      ROSE MOUNTAIN BUTCHER SHOPPE

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, during a recent visit to Lansing, North 
Carolina, I stopped in Rose Mountain Butcher Shoppe and met its 
proprietor, Ann Rose. Ann is a pioneer in the region's local foods 
movement, delivering meat and organic produce from small farms in Ashe, 
Alleghany, and Watauga Counties to her community.

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  In addition to running her farm and butcher shop, Ann graciously 
shares her extensive knowledge with other local farmers. A former 
nurse, Ann is a strong believer in the importance of an active 
lifestyle and homegrown diet. She is on a mission to see her neighbors 
embrace the healthy foods grown in the region.
  If she didn't have enough on her plate already, Ann is also helping 
coordinate the creation of a 66-acre park in Lansing so local residents 
have access to a community garden and green space for recreation.
  Ann is doing tremendous work in her community, and I look forward to 
seeing her efforts on behalf of the people of Lansing continue to grow 
and flourish.

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