[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E350]
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                        HONORING MR. JOHN ADENT

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                           HON. CORY GARDNER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2014

  Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. John Adent who 
was recently inducted into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame. Mr. 
Adent was awarded the Rising Star in Agriculture award for 2014. He 
grew up on a fruit orchard and hog farm in southwestern Michigan. 
There, he developed a love for agriculture. He graduated from DePaul 
University with a double major in Economics and Chinese.
  After graduation, Mr. Adent joined Ralston Purina management training 
program and was given the opportunity to spend time in Canada, Korea, 
and Taiwan. That training eventually paid off, as he was named Director 
of Business Development of several international markets, including 
China and the Philippines. He was promoted to vice president of 
operations for Europe in 1998. He eventually became the Managing 
Director for Agribrands Europe Hungary, the number one executive 
position in the company's fastest growing region.
  John then made a change and joined the team at Lextron, Inc., a 
Colorado-based company. Lextron, now Animal Health International, has 
grown under his leadership by leaps and bounds. His vision and 
direction along with his strategic planning has grown the company to 
over 150 employees in Colorado and over 1400 across the United States 
and Canada. In 2012, Mr. Adent served as the chairman of the National 
FFA Foundation Sponsors Board. He is currently working with a team to 
expand the number of secondary agriculture education programs in 
Larimer County, Colorado.
  His leadership of one of North America's premier companies based in 
Colorado, his strong support for youth, and his passion for agriculture 
make Mr. Adent a rising star in Colorado agriculture. I am honored to 
recognize him today.

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