[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2904]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING ERROTABERE RANCH

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 8, 2009

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and 
congratulate Errotabere Ranch upon being the recipient of the 2009 
Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag Business Award by the Greater Fresno 
Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Dan Errotabere of Errotabere Ranch will 
be recognized at the annual Agricultural Awards luncheon on November 
18, 2009 in Fresno, California.
  Errotabere Ranch is a family operated farm in Riverdale, California 
and was first established in the 1920's by Mr. Jean Errotabere. By 
1979, when Mr. Errotabere passed away, the farm had expanded to include 
800 acres of cotton. Today, brothers Dan, Jean Jr., and Remi operate a 
six thousand-acre diversified farming operation which includes pima 
cotton, almonds, pistachios, tomatoes, garlic, onions, alfalfa seed, 
wheat, lettuce and cantaloupes in the Riverdale and the Five Points 
areas. Each brother is responsible for a specific facet of the business 
including the finances, crop production and farm equipment. Over the 
years the family has applied progressive water techniques and 
technology to better utilize the scarce water resources on the ranch.
  The Errotabere family has a long history of community involvement. 
They have held many leadership roles in the agricultural industry and 
community organizations. Dan has been an advocate for agricultural 
water issues, serving on several water-related boards. Dan is also 
heavily involved with the Fresno County Farm Bureau, currently serving 
as president. All three brothers are actively involved with Riverdale 
schools and the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology 
at California State University, Fresno. The family supports Community 
Medical Centers, Children's Hospital Central California and has been 
active in the local United Cerebral Palsy Association.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Errotabere 
Ranch upon being honored as the 2009 Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag 
Business Award. I invite my colleagues to join me in wishing Errotabere 
Ranch many years of continued success.

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