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“HONORING JIM MOYER” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E415 on April 10, 2018.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
HONORING JIM MOYER
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HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS
of washington
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Washington State University's (WSU) Associate Dean of Research, Jim Moyer on his retirement.
Jim grew up on a wheat farm near Walla Walla, WA. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy in 1971 from WSU and a Ph.D. in 1975 from The Pennsylvania State University. After a postdoctoral position at the University of California-Davis, he joined the Department of Plant Pathology at North Carolina State University (NCSU) as an assistant professor in 1976. A renowned plant pathologist, Mr. Moyer has focused his research on virology--in particular, the population structure and dynamics of tospoviruses. He has made contributions to sweet potato pathology and cultivar development, was awarded a patent for fingerprinting ornamental plant cultivars and is involved in numerous national and international activities.
He has served as president of the American Phytopathological Society and is a fellow of that group. He received the Morrison Medal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service and the Alex Laurie Award from the national floral crop industry for his research contributions.
In 2013, Jim and his wife Mary returned to Pullman where he serves as Associate Dean of Research for WSU's College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences. In that position, he works closely with Washington's Congressional delegation to support the College's agriculture stakeholders, including securing funding for the newest College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) facility the Plant Growth Facility. He worked with stakeholders around the state to support their research needs, testified before the House Agriculture Committee and led the College to the top in USDA research and development expenditures in FY 2016.
Over the course of his career, Jim has been a strong advocate for the agriculture community. His knowledge of the field has been vital to the success of the College. Jim's humble attitude and incredible work ethic speaks to his lasting impression throughout the community.
After retirement from WSU, Jim and Mary are staying in Pullman where they will work on their farm and enjoy time with their children, Joe and his new wife Lauren, and their son Andrew. I would like to thank Jim for all he has done and wish him a happy retirement. And of course, Go Cougs.
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