[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3442]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING KENNETH SCHWEIZER

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                           HON. CORY GARDNER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 26, 2014

  Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Kenneth Schweizer, 
from Rocky Ford, Colorado, who was recently named the West Otero 
Conservation District 2013 Conservationist of the Year.
  Raised to be a farmer and rancher, at age 6, Kenneth began driving a 
tractor. He rented his first farm when he was just a junior in high 
school.
  From the beginning, conservation practices were a priority for Ken. 
He has dedicated himself to promoting good farming practices that make 
his farm efficient and sustainable. His conservation practices include 
utilizing underground irrigation pipe, gated pipe, water control 
structures, pumping plants and center pivots. Ken also has a passion 
for building things with his hands and has built a hay stacker and a 
High Boy sprayer.
  In addition to his farm operations, he is an active member of his 
community, serving in the Otero County Farm Bureau, Rocky Ford Growers 
Coop Association, Future Farmers of America Advisory Board, Manzanola 
Methodist Church, Otero County 4-H Foundation, the Horse Creek Grazing 
Association and the Colorado State Farm Bureau. He and his wife Arlene 
have contributed greatly to strengthening their community.
  I am pleased to join the West Otero Conservation District in 
recognizing Kenneth Schweizer as the 2013 Conservationist of the Year.

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