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Rep. Leonard Boswell, who represents Iowa's 3rd Congressional District and chairs the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, will be honored tomorrow at the Rayburn House Office Building by the National Farmers Union.

In appreciation of his efforts on behalf of America's farmers, ranchers and rural communities, NFU will give Boswell the Golden Triangle Award. The award is NFU's highest honor and is presented to select members of Congress or the White House administration in recognition of outstanding leadership on issues affecting rural America.

Recipients this year were chosen for their leadership on a variety of issues such as support for emergency disaster assistance for producers that have suffered from devastating weather circumstances, the promotion and production of fuels from the farm, and need to develop fair agriculture trade agreements. This year, the award will be presented to 28 members of United States House of Representatives.

"The NFU continues to protect and enhance the economic well being and quality of life for family farmers and their communities," said Boswell. "I'm truly honored to receive this award from them."

The award will be presented during a Congressional reception tomorrow night. In past years Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin and Sen. Chuck Grassley have also received this award.