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“IN RECOGNITION OF JEFF HUCKABY BEING NAMED THE ORGANIC TRADE ASSOCIATION'S ORGANIC FARMER OF THE YEAR” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E660 on July 21, 2020.
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IN RECOGNITION OF JEFF HUCKABY BEING NAMED THE ORGANIC TRADE
ASSOCIATION'S ORGANIC FARMER OF THE YEAR
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HON. TJ COX
of california
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Mr. COX of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Jeff Huckaby, President of Grimm way Farms and Cal Organic, for being named the Organic Trade Association's Organic Farmer of the Year.
A fourth-generation farmer, Jeff was born and raised in the small town of Arvin, in the southernmost tip of California's Central Valley. He first got his start with farming at the age of 11 when he would wake up at the crack of dawn to help on his grandfather's farm. He began his official career with Grimm way in 1999 and it wasn't long before he started his work with organic farming when in 2000 as farm manager, he took over all of Grimrnway's organic production in California. He would later become general manager of Cal Organic Farm after its purchase by Grimrnway.
Under his guidance and leadership Grimmway's Cal Organic has grown to be the largest carrot company in the world and the largest organic vegetable company in the nation. With over 65 items grown in over 45,000 acres throughout several states, Cal Organic can proudly say that 100 percent of its produce is grown in the United States. This true American company has accomplished the outstanding feats of being the largest supplier of organic vegetables to Whole Foods and Albertsons/Vons, providing most of the organic carrots sold by Walmart and Kroeger, and growing every carrot Costco sells in the U.S. and in several other countries.
Through his work Jeff has garnered a well-earned reputation for his expertise in organic farming. Many have sought his knowledge including the California Department of Food and Agriculture, The U.S. Department of Agriculture, as well as the House Agriculture Committee where he has testified about the role and importance of organic production.
I am honored to congratulate Jeff on this well-deserved recognition of his unparalleled work ethic, countless achievements, and his outstanding role in organic farming and in the agriculture industry overall.
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