[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14503]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 
                       KINGS COUNTY AND BOB BEEDE

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2014

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the University 
of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Kings County and Bob Beede 
for being named the 2014 Agriculture Supporter of the Year by the 
Lemoore Chamber of Commerce.
  For 100 years, UCCE advisors and specialists have worked with 
communities across California to solve economic, agricultural, natural 
resource, youth development, and nutrition issues. UCCE has 64 offices 
in California that act as local problem-solving centers bringing 
together local issues and UC research. Across California, more than 300 
campus-based specialists and county-based farm and youth advisors work 
together to provide solutions to agriculture related problems. UCCE 
helps farmers develop more efficient growing methods, solve pest 
management problems, and institute irrigation methods that require less 
water. UCCE also promotes the importance of healthy eating habits and 
regular exercise to adults and children through the 4-H Youth 
Development Program.
  Mr. Bob Beede, UCCE Emeritus Farm Advisor, has been an instrumental 
part of UCCE success for many years. In 1980, after two years as Staff 
Research Associate for tree crops and grapes at the Kearney 
Agricultural Center, Bob became a farm advisor for grapes, tree fruits, 
nuts, and vegetables in Kings County. Since 1980, Bob has served in 
many capacities, including advisor of Tulare County nut crops, which 
was his main focus until his recent retirement. Bob has had an 
incredible impact on the booming nut crop industry and is a world 
authority on pistachio production as well as a key advisor for walnut 
culture.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I congratulate the 
University of California Cooperative Extension Kings County and Bob 
Beede for their recognition as 2014 Agriculture Supporter of the Year 
by the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce.

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