[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 175 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1480]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING H. CLAY DAULTON, III

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 30, 2018

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor H. Clay Daulton, a 
longtime farmer of the San Joaquin Valley, who has been recognized as 
the 2018 Agriculturist of the Year by the Madera County Farm Bureau.
  Born in Madera, California to a cattle ranching family in 1943, Mr. 
Daulton graduated from Madera High School, where he raised steers part 
of the 4-H Club. After earning his degree in Farm Management from Cal 
Poly San Luis Obispo, he began his extensive career in agriculture and 
ranching.
  In 1975, Mr. Daulton joined the California Agricultural Leadership 
Program, where he studied the agricultural, political, and economic 
systems in the United States and South America. At that same time, Mr. 
Daulton was a member and vice chairman of the Madera County Republican 
Central Committee.
  Mr. Daulton later brought together his understanding of politics and 
knowledge of agriculture to serve as an advocate for farmers and 
ranchers. Mr. Daulton served on the board of both the California and 
National Cattlemen's Associations, advocating for policies that favor 
the dairy and cattle industries at the state, national, and global 
levels. In 1987, Mr. Daulton was appointed by the U.S. Trade 
Representative and Agriculture Secretary to serve on the Agricultural 
Technical Advisory Committee, where he advocated for the U.S. cattle 
industry during the NAFTA and General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
negotiations.
  Mr. Daulton is part of the fifth-generation of his family that has 
owned the same Madera ranch since 1853. He currently owns and operates 
Daulton Ranch with his wife of 29 years, Nancy. In addition to his 
advocacy at the national and global level, he has been and remains 
active in the community. He has served as president of the Madera 
Rotary Club, Madera County Farm Bureau, and currently is on the board 
of the Fresno State Agricultural Foundation.
  In addition to his roles as a skilled farmer, rancher, and advocate, 
Mr. Daulton holds a private pilot's license and as the owner of Daulton 
Ranch, keeps himself busy managing the family operation.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
exceptional life of H. Clay Daulton. I ask that you join me in wishing 
Mr. and Mrs. Daulton and their family continued success and prosperity.

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