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“CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF MICHELLE MOYER” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1399 on Oct. 12, 2018.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF MICHELLE MOYER
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HON. DAN NEWHOUSE
of washington
in the house of representatives
Friday, October 12, 2018
Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Michelle Moyer, Associate Professor and Viticulture Extension Specialist at Washington State University, for her contributions to the robust Washington wine industry.
Dr. Moyer was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Research Initiative. This grant will assist Dr. Moyer in understanding and combating fungicide resistance, which currently threatens the $5 billion wine, table grape, and raisin crop.
Dr. Moyer's research will be essential in protecting vulnerable farmers and their crops, ensuring that Washington State continues to grow the best wine grapes and produce high quality wine. As I congratulate her efforts, I also recognize the important contributions of women to agriculture--and especially to the wine industry, in which women tend to be underrepresented.
I urge my colleagues to join me in celebrating Dr. Moyer's successful career, and I wish her the best in her research. Go Cougs.
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