Farm Show Centennial Award

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Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate two families that were awarded Century Farm status at the Pennsylvania Farm Show last week.

Agriculture has a long history in the Commonwealth and has been one of the State's first industries. For the prosperity of the State, it is important to preserve these farms and pass them to the next generation.

Pennsylvania leads the Nation in the number of preserved farms, and the Century and Bicentennial Farm programs recognize the commitment and hard work that these families have endured to keep their farms in production.

This year, two families from Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District were presented with the Century Farm status.

Jeremiah Keck is a resident of DuBois, and the Keck Family Farm dates back to 1860. Their farm and barn were built in 1931 and are still used. Some historical photos of their farm are preserved in the Library of Congress. Their farm is one of the 40 Century Farms in Clearfield County.

Scott and Cheryl Kinter, from Smicksburg, have farmed almost 100 acres of land since 1867. Indiana County has 56 Century Farms.

Mr. Speaker, I thank these families for their hard work and their dedication to the agriculture industry.

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