[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1234]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF ANTONIO ``TONY'' CAMPOS

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2015

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the dedication and 
success of Central Valley almond farmer, Antonio ``Tony'' Campos. Tony 
has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to his community and to 
California agriculture. It is because of his service to the Central 
Valley that Tony Campos is being honored at the 2015 California Ag One 
Community Salute.
  Tony was born in Orondritz, Spain, a small village in the Pyrenees 
Mountains. As a teenager, Tony would hear of the opportunities offered 
in America and how one could establish a better life. When Tony was 
just 17 years old, he immigrated to the United States with his 
brothers, and settled in Caruthers, California. It was there where they 
first began to grow almonds and by 1981, Tony and his brothers had 
established their almond farm, Campos Brothers Farms Almond Huller. 
Today, Tony and his wife, Juliet, continue to operate Campos Brothers 
Farms with their three children Steven, Joseph, and Jeannine. Their 
commitment and enthusiasm for California agriculture and community 
values have not faltered.
  The almond industry makes significant contributions to the overall 
success of California's economy. It is responsible for more than $21 
billion in California's economic output and adds about $11 billion to 
California's gross state product. The almond industry makes for an 
active and healthy California economy. Tony Campos and Campos Brothers 
Farms have done a great deal to enrich California's agriculture and 
economy.
  In addition to their dedication to California agriculture, the Campos 
family has also dedicated themselves to serving the community. Tony and 
his family support organizations such as Valley Children's Hospital, 
Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno, Basque Cultural Center, and 
Caruthers High School. Additionally, all of the proceeds raised to 
honor Tony at the 2015 Ag One Community Salute, will go toward 
establishing the Ag One- Antonio ``Tony'' Campos endowment that will 
support both students and programs of the Jordan College at California 
State University, Fresno.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing my 
longtime friend Tony Campos in the celebration of his achievements as a 
Central Valley almond farmer and as the 2015 honoree at the Ag One 
Community Salute. It is with great pride that I thank Tony Campos for 
his service and lasting contributions to our community and to 
California agriculture.

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