[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 141 (Thursday, October 31, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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   CONGRATULATING CALIFORNIA CITRUS MUTUAL ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 31, 2002

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate California 
Citrus Mutual as they celebrate their 25th anniversary.
  In 1977, California Citrus Mutual, a nonprofit grower-based trade 
association, was envisioned by a group of citrus growers in order to 
form an organization for the expressed purpose of providing 
information, education, and advocacy to enhance per acre revenues for 
industry producers. Over the last quarter century, California Citrus 
Mutual has grown to become a respected voice within the citrus industry 
and a persuasive advocate for growers on local, state, and federal 
issues.
  Their advocacy in state and federal government is second to none in 
the citrus industry and ranks with larger organizations in the fresh 
fruit and vegetable industry around the state and country. Successful 
issue management has become the cornerstone for California Citrus 
Mutual's continued growth.
  Under the innovative leadership of President Joel Nelsen, California 
Citrus Mutual has overcome such challenges as catastrophic freezes, 
trade issues, pest exclusion activities, US-EPA directives, and Crop 
Insurance concerns.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate California Citrus Mutual on their 
25th Anniversary. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing them many 
more years of success.

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