On the recordMarch 16, 2011
Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I come to the floor today to mourn the passing of Derry Brownfield, a pioneer in the farm broadcasting industry. As the only agri-reporter and farm broadcaster in Congress, I feel compelled to honor him today. Derry's influence across the farm broadcasting industry was far- reaching, and it will be felt for years to come. While many overlook the importance of agri-reporting, Derry understood the necessity. He prided himself on ``speaking as a farmer, to the farmer, for the farmer, from the farm.'' His vision and passion for informing and educating rural America was unparalleled and an inspiration to the farmers and farm broadcasters he influenced. There is now a noticeable hole in the agriculture community, but we can take what Derry taught us and honor his legacy by continuing the tradition of quality agricultural reporting. ____________________
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