[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 101 (Tuesday, July 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1425]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING JACK W. SCHNOOR, SENIOR FARMER OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 20, 2004

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jack W. Schnoor as 
the Madera Chamber of Commerce and Madera County Farm Bureau Senior 
Farmer of the Year. Mr. Schnoor will be recognized at the Madera County 
Farm Bureau's 83rd Annual Members' Meeting and Senior Farmer 
Presentation on July 22nd in Madera, California.
  Mr. Schnoor's dedication to his country and his strong work ethic 
have brought much success for him and his family. Born in 1932, he has 
contributed 49 years to Madera County agriculture. Mr. Schnoor farms 
over 3,000 acres. His crops include almonds, cotton, corn, alfalfa, 
barley, wheat, oats, grapes, tomatoes, and potatoes. He has been named 
as an FFA Honorary Chapter Farmer and from 1988-1996, was awarded as 
the National Corn Grower Association's Corn Yield winner.
  A proud member of many organizations and the recipient of several 
awards, Jack Schnoor served as President and Clerk Trustee of 
Chowchilla High School from 1976-88, Trustee for Merced College, 
Treasurer for Chowchilla High School and is a member of the Rotary and 
the 20-30 Club, and served on the Madera County Grand Jury. In farming, 
he has dedicated himself to the industry by having acted as a member of 
the Board of Directors of Federal Lank Bank for 8 years and served as 
President. He is a member of the Madera County Farm Bureau and the 
National Corn Growers Association.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Jack W. Schnoor for being 
named Senior Farmer of the Year by the Madera Chamber of Commerce and 
Madera County Farm Bureau. His contributions to America's agriculture 
communities have been invaluable. I invite my colleagues to join me in 
commending Mr. Schnoor for this achievement.




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