[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 44 (Thursday, April 18, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E570]
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                          HONORING VITO CHIESA

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 18, 2002

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Vito Chiesa on the 
occasion of the completion of his term as president of the Stanislaus 
County Farm Bureau. Mr. Chiesa has served as president for the past two 
years, from April 2000 to 2002, and served as a board member 
representing the Eastside Region for two years prior to his presidency.
  Vito is a peach, almond, and walnut farmer who was born and raised in 
Stanislaus County and has farmed all his life. He is currently the 
manager of Chiesa Ranch and previously owned Agriculture Land 
Management Co., Vito Chiesa Farms. Mr. Chiesa opens his farm to 
visitors to help them better understand the farming industry.
  In 1999, Vito received the Outstanding Young Farmer Achievement 
Award. The Stanislaus County Farm Bureau has also honored him with the 
Outstanding Achievement Award. Mr. Chiesa has been an outstanding 
county farm bureau president and has demonstrated his leadership 
abilities during negotiations involving sensitive issues affecting the 
farming community. He has exhibited an impressive ability to bring 
diverse interests and opinions together to work toward a common goal.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Vito Chiesa at the end of his 
term as Stanislaus County Farm Bureau President. I invite my colleagues 
to join me in thanking Mr. Chiesa for his contributions to the 
agriculture and the community and in wishing him many more years of 
continued success.

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