[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 133 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2060]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF HUMBOLDT CREAMERY

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2004

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition 
of the 75th anniversary of the Humboldt Creamery, which was founded 
along the banks of the Eel River in Humboldt County, CA. The Humboldt 
Creamery serves not only the people of northern California, but 
provides high quality products to our Nation and to Asia and Europe.
  Formed as a cooperative, Humboldt Creamery's founding principles 
included high quality products as well as good service and reliability, 
which are as important today as they were in 1929. Made up of 65 local 
dairies, Humboldt Creamery and its member dairies employ over 500 
people. It brings $70 million in annual sales to the local economy and 
has a positive economic impact of $210 million on the local region.
  Powdered milk, which traces its origins back to Humboldt County, 
comprises 50 percent of the Humboldt Creamery's business. Its whole 
milk powder is used nation wide in confectionery products, supplying 
companies such as Hershey's, Nestle's and See's Candy.
  Humboldt Creamery is the source for natural, pasture-based milk 
products which are free of synthetic growth hormones. Its instantized 
non-fat powdered milk is used in sports drinks, pudding, dietary 
supplements and some pharmaceuticals. The creamery provides this 
product to Bristol Meyers, Farmer Brothers Coffee and many other 
companies. Organic powder is a growing element in the creamery's 
catalogue.
  Humboldt Creamery processes 10 million gallons of ice cream each year 
in addition to its 20 million pounds of milk powders. Ice cream, the 
fastest growing part of the creamery business, brings in $30 million 
each year from domestic and foreign sales.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we recognize 
Humboldt Creamery on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

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