[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 112 (Friday, July 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING FRED MACHADO

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 25, 2003

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Fernando 
``Fred'' Machado for being selected as this year's Ag One Foundation 
Community Salute honoree. An event will be held in his honor on 
Saturday, August 23rd in Easton, California.
  The Ag One Foundation was formed more than twenty years ago to raise 
funds to provide scholarships and grants for the CSUF College of 
Agricultural Sciences and Technology. California Dairies is the naming 
sponsor of the event honoring Fred. The funds will be used to create an 
endowment in Machado's name, giving priority to students coming from 
the dairy industry.
  Fred began as a tenant farmer and agricultural laborer during his 
early years. He now operates a 1,500-cow dairy and 730-acre farming 
operation that includes almonds, grapes, prunes and field crops. 
Machado is known for his long and devoted service to California 
agriculture which is why he was chosen for this honor. Through his work 
Fred has shown vigor and allegiance to agriculture, his community, and 
his country.
  Machado has been given many honors and awards for his commitment to 
agricultural causes. He was appointed to serve on the USDA's 
Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee during the Regan Administration 
where he worked with committee members on major trade agreement 
negotiations. Fred received the Distinguished Service Award from both 
the California Farm Bureau Federation and the Fresno County Farm 
Bureau. Machado has also received recognition for his service on the 
boards of directors of the National Milk Producers Federation, 
Challenge Dairy, and Danish Creamy.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Fred Machado for his lifelong 
commitment to agriculture and his community. I invite my colleagues to 
join me in wishing Fred many years of continued success.

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