[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 106 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     WALLACE ``MONK'' SANFORD III, 2005 VIRGINIA FARMER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. ERIC CANTOR

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 28, 2005

  Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my constituent 
Wallace ``Monk'' Sanford III of Orange, Virginia, who has been selected 
as the 2005 Virginia Farmer of the Year and will compete in October to 
be named the Southeastern Farmer of the Year by the Lancaster/Sunbelt 
Expo.
  Mr. Sanford is most deserving of this honor, as he not only runs a 
successful dairy and beef cattle operation, but he also proudly and 
honorably represents a way of life that has helped define Virginia for 
nearly 400 years. Fittingly, the image of the barn and silos of Mr. 
Sanford's farm, Kenwood, will appear on a new Virginia license plate 
that celebrates the rich agricultural heritage of the Commonwealth.
  Mr. Sanford began farming full time at Kenwood when he graduated from 
high school in 1965, and in 1975 became a partner with his parents in 
the farm. Kenwood is now twice the size it was in 1975, and Mr. Sanford 
has plans to increase its operation further. But Mr. Sanford's success 
should not be measured by his farming operation alone.
  He is also a tireless advocate for the agricultural community, 
participating in and serving on the boards of numerous local and 
statewide agricultural organizations, including the Maryland & Virginia 
Milk Producers Cooperative Association, of which his farm was a 
founding member. Mr. Sanford also speaks up for standards and 
regulations that he believes will impact the survivability of 
agribusiness.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope you will join me in recognizing Wallace ``Monk'' 
Sanford III--a man whose dedication to honest, hard work and commitment 
to his community embodies not only Virginia's proud history, but also 
our American spirit.

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