[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING STEFFES REGISTERED HOLSTEINS FOR RECEIVING THE ILLINOIS 
      MILK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 2014

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dennis, Jane, 
and Darcy Steffes of Steffes Registered Holsteins of Elizabeth, 
Illinois, whose farm was recently awarded the Illinois Milk Producers' 
Association Environmental Stewardship Award.
  Dennis and Jane have continued to build upon their family's five-
generation tradition of dairy farming. Along with their daughter Darcy 
and three employees, Dennis and Jane strive to consistently produce 
high quality milk, all while staying conscious of the farm's impact on 
the environment.
  It was with these goals in mind that the Steffes built a concrete 
tank on their property for the storage of manure, water, and yard run-
off, with the contents being applied to the ground twice a year as part 
of the farm's comprehensive nutrient management plan. This plan has 
helped the Steffes to maintain an effective crop rotation program, 
ensuring that the land will continue to produce for years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to know that businesses such as Steffes 
Registered Holsteins exist, and I want to once again congratulate the 
Steffes family and their employees on having been recognized by their 
peers for their dedication to environmentally friendly and sustainable 
farming practices.

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