[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1551]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING JIM PAIVA, AGRIBUSINESS OWNER

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to recognize a local farmer 
and agribusiness owner, Jim Paiva from west Chico.
  A true Butte County native born in Chico, California, Jim grew up on 
his father's dairy farm and eventually pursued a career in construction 
for a time. However, he eventually left the industry and went back to 
the farm. He began planting orchards in the Chico area, eventually 
planting thousands of acres of trees.
  He soon saved up enough money to buy a piece of land next door to his 
family's old dairy farm, where he purchased an almond huller. He has 
since diversified into walnuts, prunes, and even farm equipment sales.
  Jim is proof of how hard work can lead to good outcomes, and his 
forward thinking for that 7-days-a-week work has really led to his 
recent recognition as a leader in his field.
  The ``Cec'' Nielsen award he was just awarded this last weekend shows 
the forward thinking he has for sustainability, for having his farm and 
the people at his farm thinking about how to do things long term. His 
commitment to local agriculture is unmatched. He serves as a great 
example of entrepreneurial success in Butte County.
  Congratulations, Jim Paiva.

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