[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 155 (Wednesday, December 1, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2026]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. MILO SHULT TO ARKANSAS 
                              AGRICULTURE

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                           HON. JOHN BOOZMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 1, 2010

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise before you today to recognize the 
service of one Arkansas Agriculture's greatest advocates--Dr. Milo 
Shult, who is retiring this year.
  Since 1992, Dr. Shult has served Arkansas's agricultural community as 
the vice president for agriculture of the University of Arkansas System 
and I express my sincere gratitude to him and his family for their 
steadfast service to `The Natural State.'
  Agriculture is a critical part of our State's economy, accounting for 
more than $16 billion in added value, 12 percent of GDP, and supporting 
more than 250,000 jobs. Dr. Shult's administration of the Agricultural 
Experimentation Station and Cooperative Extension Service have 
strengthened Arkansas's agribusiness and his legacy will ensure that 
our State will continue to be a national leader in agriculture research 
and the production of food and fiber. It has been an honor and a 
privilege to get to know and work with Dr. Shult during my service in 
Congress. He has always been a strong voice for Arkansas agriculture in 
communicating their needs to the Arkansas Congressional Delegation and 
his leadership has helped us remain focused on making our State a 
leader in food safety, resource management, sustainability, and other 
critical research.
  Dr. Shult has also been a regional and national leader for 
agriculture advocacy and his service includes, but is not limited to: 
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges 
Chair of the Board on Agriculture, president of the Southern 
Association of Agricultural Scientists, service on the National 
Agricultural Library Board of Directors, 4-H Natural Resources Program 
Steering Committee, United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, 
Natural Resource National Initiative Task Force. He has also chaired 
the USDA Research, Education, and Economics Information System, REEIS, 
Steering Committee since 1997.
  While the University of Arkansas System may be losing one of its most 
valued vice presidents, I know that the agriculture community, 
particularly Arkansas's, will continue to have a strong voice and a 
friend in Dr. Milo Shult. On behalf of myself and Arkansas's Third 
Congressional District I say ``Thank You'' for your selfless dedication 
and commitment to `The Natural State' and the advancement of 
agriculture everywhere.

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