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HONORING THE 77TH NATIONAL PEANUT FESTIVAL IN DOTHAN, ALABAMA
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HON. BARRY MOORE
of alabama
in the house of representatives
Friday, November 12, 2021
Mr. MOORE of Alabama. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to recognize the 77th National Peanut Festival in Dothan, Alabama, the ``Peanut Capital of the World.''
As the men and women of my home state of Alabama know well, we have been blessed with a rich history in agriculture--largely thanks to the peanut.
In the early 1900s, as boll weevils devastated cotton crops and producers across the southeastern United States, Alabama farmers began to instead plant peanuts. This decision to diversify ultimately preserved the struggling region and led to new levels of success for its people.
Having grown up on a family farm, I know firsthand the hard work and dedication that it takes to succeed in farming. Genesis 2:15 says,
``then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.'' That is exactly what our farmers continue to do in South Alabama.
Today, we are proud to boast that the majority of all peanuts produced in the United States are grown within a 100-mile radius of Dothan, Alabama.
Since November of 1938, when Dr. George Washington Carver addressed the very first National Peanut Festival, countless friends and families have gathered to celebrate the annual harvest and the many successes the peanut has brought to the Wiregrass.
The festival has grown from a three-day event in 1938 to a full ten-
day celebration in 2021, with over 200,000 expected attendees.
I am proud that Alabama has continued this tradition--a tradition that commemorates the true grit of our people and the pride we have in our history.
I join the Second Congressional District of Alabama, as well as the entire state, in congratulating the National Peanut Festival on its 77th year, and I look forward to celebrating with this community for many years to come.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 197
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