FOXX PRESENTED WITH THE 109TH CONGRESS FRIEND OF THE FARM BUREAU AWARD

Wednesday October 25, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Frohlich
202-225-2071

YADKINVILLE, N.C. – Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) was presented The Friend of the Farm Bureau Award from the North Carolina Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation in Yadkinville, North Carolina. This honor is presented each year by the Farm Bureau to recognize members of Congress who vote for Farm Bureau supported legislation.

North Carolina Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten praised Foxx for her support of North Carolina agriculture stating, “Farm families in North Carolina’s 5th District should be proud of Congresswoman Foxx’s work in Washington and at home. She deserves this award because she listens to and votes with the farmers and rural people of her district. Congresswoman Foxx has proven she is committed to ensuring that agriculture remains our state’s number one industry.”

Upon receiving the award Foxx commented, “I am truly honored to be presented with this honor. When I came to Congress, I asked to serve on the House Agriculture Committee because of the relevance and importance of its work to the 5th District.

“Our farmers and ranchers continue to be good stewards of the land while constantly maximizing their harvests and production with new and innovative techniques. I look forward to working with the 5th District agricultural industry to craft a new farm bill in 2007 that will give our farmers and ranchers the tools they need to continue providing their outstanding commodities to our great nation. I am committed to working in any way to improve opportunities for profitability for agricultural producers so that they can be economically strong, regionally diverse and globally competitive,” Foxx concluded.

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