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“TRIBUTE TO CHAD IDE” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1193 on Sept. 4, 2018.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
TRIBUTE TO CHAD IDE
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HON. DAVID YOUNG
of iowa
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chad Ide for being the recipient of the 2018 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year Award.
Chad was nominated by the Union County Soil and Water Conservation District and he farms with his wife Francine and his parents, Monty and Diane Ide. The award is sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Chad utilizes many farming practices, such as rotational grazing, no-till planting and the use of cover crops to boost the soil's organic matter. He has terracing in place on their land and has put in buffer strips to prevent chemical run off. He has also been active in conservation education through field days, tours, and trainings.
I know that my colleagues in the United States Congress join me in commending this great man and his family for protecting the land in Iowa and congratulate them on this award. It is my honor to represent Chad in Congress, and I wish him the best in his future endeavors.
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