[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 21, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





IN RECOGNITION OF STEVE MADDOX BEING NAMED THE 2019 WORLD DAIRY EXPO'S 
                          DAIRYMAN OF THE YEAR

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                              HON. TJ COX

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 21, 2020

  Mr. COX of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Steve Maddox, Sr. of RuAnn and Maddox Dairies on being named the 2019 
World Dairy Expo's Dairyman of the Year.
  Steve Maddox, a third-generation dairyman from Riverdale in Fresno 
County, knows that dairy farming is not just a career it's a way of 
life. A life that proudly unites generations of his family. In 1957 
Steve's father, Doug Maddox started RuAnn Dairy. There Steve's love for 
dairy farming was kindled and when the family purchased a farm in 1980 
just 10 miles off RuAnn Dairy he took on new responsibilities managing 
the new farm, Maddox Dairy.
  Maddox Dairy has grown tremendously since then and now Steve manages 
the 3,200 milking cows there and his brother, Patrick Maddox, the 1,100 
at RuAnn Dairy. Steve's commitment to the industry goes beyond his own 
dairy operation. He was one of the initial board of directors for 
California Dairies, Inc., and has served as board secretary for over 10 
years. He was also involved with the creation of the producer owned 
dairy cooperative Dairy America Inc. and has sat on the board of the 
National Milk Producers Federation.
  Additionally, through his commitment to the Dairy Industry, Steve has 
served as a model for genetic innovation for dairymen throughout the 
United States. The Maddox Dairy began as a grade commercial herd, 
however, through Steve's dedication to genetic advancement and through 
embryo transfer the herd was transitioned to 100 percent registered 
Holsteins. Both RuAnn and Maddox Dairies are committed to advancing 
genetics in the industry striving to improve not just the breed 
genetics of their operation but now export their dairy cattle genetics 
to 35 countries.
  Due to the hard work and commitment of local family farmers like 
Steve Maddox, the 21st Congressional District is the largest dairy 
producing district in the country, and Fresno County is amongst the top 
ag producing counties in the nation. I offer my sincerest 
congratulations to Mr. Maddox for being named the 2019 World Dairy 
Expo's Dairyman of the Year and wish him continued success as he 
continues to lead the front of the Dairy Industry.

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