[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 148 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1426]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        KEITH ROMINGER LARRABEE

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                           HON. DOUG LaMALFA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate an 
extraordinary milestone of a Sacramento Valley native and Chico 
resident, Keith Rominger Larrabee, as he celebrates his 50th birthday 
on September 30, 2016.
  Keith currently serves on the California Pecan Growers Association 
board. He runs a thriving agricultural operation, and has served on 
various agricultural boards over the years, including as President of 
the Prune Bargaining Association, a member of the California Dried Plum 
Board, President of the Butte Creek Cajun Company, served on the Board 
of Levee District Three, been a member of the Butte City Volunteer Fire 
Department, and as a member of the Rotary Club of Chico.
  Keith is also owner and partner of Larrabee Farms in Butte City, 
where he works alongside two of his brothers growing rice, pecans, 
walnuts and various row crops. Farming has been a part of Keith's 
entire life, being born in Chico and raised on a family farm his great-
grandfather originally started in 1918. When asked why he was a farmer, 
Keith stated, ``Growing up on a farm brought great joy and pleasure. 
While I thought about other professions, I always envisioned myself 
being a farmer.''
  Keith has been a leader in the development, research and promotion of 
the California dried plum and pecan industries. He's provided research 
opportunities, been a featured speaker at conferences, and promoted the 
benefits of dried plums and pecans to others. He's also a strong 
believer in the agricultural economy and started and has been a part of 
many agricultural based companies. Keith strongly believes in the 
benefits of small business in America.
  A fourth generation Californian, Keith and his wife, Kim, are the 
proud parents of their two children--Olivia and Ryan. When he's not 
working, Keith enjoys spending time with his family and traveling 
California and the world. As a proud father and husband, his family is 
a strong pillar of his life and he's loved very much by his family.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Keith on his special 
day, September 30, 2016, by wishing him a Happy 50th Birthday. May he 
continue to live a long and blessed life.

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