[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 33 (Thursday, February 27, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING RED LARSON ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. ROONEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ROONEY. Mr. Speaker, tonight, I honor one of the most respected 
dairy leaders in the State of Florida, Red Larson, as he celebrates his 
90th birthday.
  In the 1930s, Red worked the local paper route, saving and investing 
his money until he could purchase his first dairy cow. By the time he 
graduated from high school, he owned six cows, rented eight more, and 
had 21 calves. After a half century of hard work, Red merged 37 dairies 
into the three that now make up Larson Dairy, Incorporated, which he 
and his two grandsons currently own and operate. Larson Dairy produces 
120 million pounds of milk annually, making it one of the largest 
dairies in the United States. The Larson name is synonymous with 
Florida dairy.
  Truly a constant source of knowledge and experience, Larson served on 
the USDA Dairy Advisory Committee, and he has been inducted into both 
the Dairy Hall of Fame and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame.
  I am honored to recognize Red Larson on his 90th birthday and to 
thank him for his longstanding dedication and contributions to the U.S. 
dairy industry.

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