[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 133 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E852]
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                      CONGRATULATING JOHN SCHOUTEN

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 29, 2021

  Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate John Schouten 
on his retirement as Chief Executive Officer of World Wide Sires, an 
international bovine genetics company in Visalia, California. John 
retires after thirty-five years at World Wide Sires and twenty years as 
its CEO.
  Despite joining World Wide Sires with little international 
experience, John rigorously applied himself, forging relationships that 
allowed U.S. genetics to enter countless parts of the world and support 
dairy farmers globally. As CEO, John continuously pursued the latest 
technological innovations that made World Wide Sires an international 
leader in the bovine genetics industry.
  In addition to pioneering World Wide Sires' success, John has been a 
leader for the whole industry. He served numerous times as Chairman of 
the National Association of Animal Breeders International Marketing 
Committee and worked closely with USDA Foreign Agriculture Service 
staff in various countries to develop more direct pathways for 
importing U.S. genetics. Under John's leadership, World Wide Sires' 
export business has grown more than 500 percent, expanding the 
company's genetics and support services to over 75 countries.
  As a dairyman, I am grateful for John's considerable contributions to 
the global bovine genetics industry and helping American cattle farmers 
receive access to foreign markets. I wish John all the best in his 
retirement.

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