[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8000-8001]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR OF THE YEARGIN FAMILY'S ACHIEVEMENT

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                           HON. DAVID KUSTOFF

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 17, 2017

  Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jay 
and Alice Anne Yeargin of Weakley County, Tennessee. The Yeargin's were 
named runner-ups in the Achievement contest at this year's Annual 
Meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Phoenix, Arizona.
  The Yeargins farm approximately 5,000 acres where they raise corn, 
soybeans, wheat, and cattle. They also host groups on their farm each 
year, including the Tennessee Governor's School for the Agricultural 
Sciences, to

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share the story of agriculture. The Achievement Award recognizes young 
farmers and ranchers who have excelled in their farming or ranching 
operations and exhibited superior leadership abilities.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have such a family as a member of our 
community and want to recognize them for their service to West 
Tennessee and to the agriculture industry.

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