[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 8, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E127-E128]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING TRICIA STEVER BLATTLER

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 2022

  Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Tricia Stever 
Blattler on her 15th anniversary with the Tulare County Farm Bureau and 
for her service to the Tulare, agriculture community.
  Mrs. Blattler is an Exeter native and grew up on farms owned by the 
Pinkham family. She attended Exeter High School and participated in 
Mock Trial, 4-H, and FFA. After graduating high school, she went on to 
receive degrees in Agriculture Science and secondary teaching 
credentials from California Polytechnic State University. She received 
scholarships from the Tulare County and California Farm Bureaus.
  In her first year with the Tulare County Farm Bureau, she was awarded 
a ``Top 5'' 40 under 40 Rising Stars business leader award by the 
Tulare Economic Development Corporation and Visalia Chamber of 
Commerce. She is a graduate of the distinguished California Ag 
Leadership Class 34 and the Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Institute. In 
addition to her role as Executive Director at the Tulare County Farm 
Bureau, Mrs. Blattler has served on the boards and advisory committees 
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FFA Foundation, Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County, Tulare 
County Ag, Farmland Mitigation Guidebook, Farmersville High School Ag, 
and Tulare County Animal Services.
  She is viewed as a leader in the community for her communication to 
policymakers and time spent advising regulatory boards on issues such 
as air, water, ag crime, and land use. She has also volunteered time to 
Common Threads, the World Ag Expo, Ag Ventures, and many other 
community events.
  I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in 
recognizing Mrs. Tricia Stever Blattler for her contributions to the 
agriculture industry and the Central Valley.

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