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CONGRATULATING LYNETTA GRINER--2018 FLORIDA FARMER OF THE YEAR

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On 2018-07-25, Representative Neal P. Dunn (R-FL-2) delivered a floor speech titled "CONGRATULATING LYNETTA GRINER--2018 FLORIDA FARMER OF THE YEAR" in the House. The speech addressed healthcare and also covered taxes, agriculture. It referenced legislation: S2018.

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CONGRATULATING LYNETTA GRINER--2018 FLORIDA FARMER OF THE YEAR

Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1065] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CONGRATULATING LYNETTA GRINER--2018 FLORIDA FARMER OF THE YEAR ______ HON. NEAL P. DUNN of florida in the house of representatives Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an outstanding member of the Second Congressional District of Florida, Ms. Lynetta Griner. Ms. Griner was recently named the 2018 Florida Farmer of the Year. This designation makes her a finalist for the Southeast Regional Farmer of the Year Award. Ms. Griner owns and operates Usher Land and Timber Inc. in Levy County, specializing in timber and cattle production. In 2013, she was named Florida's Woman of the Year in Agriculture and she was the first female president of the Florida Forestry Association. Ms. Griner also served on the Suwannee River Management District's governing board for 14 years and with her family, she has raised more than $1 million for the Children's Miracle Network at the University of Florida Health Shands Children's Hospital. In 2017, she was one of 15 farmers and ranchers from across the country to participate in an agriculture roundtable hosted by President Trump at the White House. Lynetta is a champion for Florida agriculture, and has dedicated her life to giving back to her community. Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Ms. Lynetta Griner, Florida's 2018 Farmer of the Year, and thanking her for her years of service to Florida. ____________________

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CONGRATULATING LYNETTA GRINER--2018 FLORIDA FARMER OF THE YEAR Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1065] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CONGRATULATING LYNETTA GRINER--2018 FLORIDA FARMER OF THE YEAR ______ HON. NEAL P. DUNN of florida in the house of representatives Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an outstanding member of the Second Congressional District of Florida, Ms. Lynetta Griner. Ms. Griner was recently named the 2018 Florida Farmer of the Year. This designation makes her a finalist for the Southeast Regional Farmer of the Year Award. Ms. Griner owns and operates Usher Land and Timber Inc. in Levy County, specializing in timber and cattle production. In 2013, she was named Florida's Woman of the Year in Agriculture and she was the first female president of the Florida Forestry Association. Ms. Griner also served on the Suwannee River Management District's governing board for 14 years and with her family, she has raised more than $1 million for the Children's Miracle Network at the University of Florida Health Shands Children's Hospital. In 2017, she was one of 15 farmers and ranchers from across the country to participate in an agriculture roundtable hosted by President Trump at the White House. Lynetta is a champion for Florida agriculture, and has dedicated her life to giving back to her community. Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Ms. Lynetta Griner, Florida's 2018 Farmer of the Year, and thanking her for her years of service to Florida. ____________________