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“TRIBUTE TO THE KOCH FAMILY FARM IN PUEBLO COUNTY, COLORADO” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1290 on Sept. 19, 2016.
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TRIBUTE TO THE KOCH FAMILY FARM IN PUEBLO COUNTY, COLORADO
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HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Monday, September 19, 2016
Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Koch Farm, located in Pueblo County, Colorado. Last month, the Koch Farm was honored by the Colorado Department of Agriculture and History for its 102 years of contributions to Colorado's agriculture economy, and its deep family roots in the community.
The Koch Farm was founded in 1914 at the beginning of World War I. It survived the dust bowl of the 1930s, fluctuating crop prices, and many other harsh conditions that have devastated other Colorado farms over the past decade. As a family, the Kochs were able to persevere, keeping their family's traditions and the farm alive. It's through the hard work and determination of family members like John and Conrad Wyss, the founders of the farm; Mark Koch, the current operator of the farm, and his siblings; and their father, John Koch, who passed away earlier this year, that this farm continues to thrive today.
Mr. Speaker, I am immensely proud of the family tradition and determination that the Koch Family Farm embodies. I congratulate the Koch Family Farm for receiving the distinct honor of being designated as a part of the Colorado Department of Agriculture and History homestead collection. The Koch family truly deserves this honor.
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