[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 65 (Thursday, May 6, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E882]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        CONGRATULATING DEANNE MEYERS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 1999

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Deanne 
Meyers on receiving the Friends of Agricultural Extension's ``Award for 
Outstanding Achievement.''
  The ``Award for Outstanding Achievement'' is designed to identify and 
bring broad recognition to educational programs devised by University 
of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Farm Advisors and 
Specialists that represent the most significant contributions to 
production, agriculture and the consuming public.
  Ms. Meyers is a UC Davis-based Cooperative Extension Waste Management 
Specialist. She represents the University on an interagency work-group 
for confined animal feeding operations. Deanne presented her program on 
the subject,'' Environmental Stewardship Short Course for California 
Dairy Operators.'' She is recognized for her research which addresses 
key areas of environmental concern to dairy operators throughout 
California. Through her research, Ms. Meyers has focused on creating a 
balance between the current requirements of agricultural producers and 
possible future requirements by disseminating information to dairy 
producers regarding their obligations and liabilities for compliance 
with water quality regulations.
  Five other finalists are also honored: Lonnie Hendricks, Merced 
County, ``Integrated Pest Management in Almonds;'' Steve Koike, 
Monterey County, ``Unique County-based Plant Pathology Lab;'' Neil 
McDougald, Madera County, ``Rangeland Water Quality Research and 
Education Program;'' Michael McKenry, Kearney Ag. Center, ``Orchard 
Replant Problems and their Management;'' and Ron Vargas, Madera County, 
``Cotton Week Management.'' Every program submitted is vitally 
important to production agriculture and every participant received at 
least one ``first'' from individual members of the panel.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Deanne Meyers as Winner of 
the ``Award for Outstanding Achievement,'' and recognize each of the 
five finalists, Steve Koike, Neil McDougald, Michael McKenry, and Ron 
Vargas. I urge all of my colleagues to join me in wishing Ms. Meyers 
and each of the finalists best wishes for a bright future and continued 
success.

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