[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19581]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING BANKS COUNTY FARMERS

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 11, 2017

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my 
neighbors who were recently honored at the Banks County Agricultural 
Awards Banquet.
  For the past five years, this banquet has celebrated the agricultural 
success of my friends in Banks County. Each individual recognized at 
the banquet has promoted an industry that serves as a crucial part of 
Georgia's livelihood.
  Agriculture isn't a field for just anyone. It is an industry for the 
optimist. With the ebb and flow of good and bad seasons, farmers 
persevere, producing food for our dinner tables with hard work and 
hope.
  This year, I want to honor the following northeast Georgians: Daphne 
Crumley for Agribusiness of the Year, Ricky Martin for Farmer of the 
Year, Ralph Dalton for the Hall of Fame Award, and Pat Whitlock for 
receiving the Woman in Agriculture Award.
  I thank these four farmers for their selfless dedication to their 
work, and I wish them continued success.

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