Political Quotes

“As a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, I rise today to commend the efforts of students at Penn State University in their efforts to set up a student- run farm in State College, Pennsylvania, located in Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District. Mr. Speaker, the university's Student Farm Club has been working toward securing ground for this farm for the past couple years, finally obtaining an acre of space at a meeting in January. The farm will operate as a laboratory where students will have the chance to study food production as well as distribution and marketing. Food grown there will be delivered to the community through student- run, community-supported agriculture, which connects consumers with growers. Now, I know that this is just the beginning for Penn State's Student Farm Club, as they hope the student-run farm will expand in years to come. Agriculture is the number one industry in my State, and it is key to Penn State University's past, present, and future. I wish these students the best of luck in this endeavor. ____________________”