[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 34-35]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      100TH PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the House 
Agriculture Committee, I am proud to rise in recognition of the 100th 
Pennsylvania Farm Show, which starts this weekend in the Commonwealth's 
State capital of Harrisburg.
  Agriculture is so important to our Nation's economy, and the same is 
true in Pennsylvania, where it is our largest industry. The farm show 
is the largest indoor agricultural exposition in the Nation, with 
nearly 6,000 animals and 10,000 competitive exhibits from across the 
State.
  The event itself started in 1917 with several events held across 
Harrisburg. By 1931, attendance had risen to 131,000. Today, the figure 
stands at an estimated 400,000.
  This weekend, I will visit the farm show with Agriculture Committee 
Chairman Michael Conaway and several other House colleagues. We will 
take part in a listening session to order to hear from farmers and 
others involved in agriculture regarding Federal policies.

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  I am looking forward to showing all those who make the trip to 
Harrisburg why the farm show brings visitors back year after year.

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