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“RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. MILO SHULT TO ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2026 on Dec. 1, 2010.
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RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. MILO SHULT TO ARKANSAS
AGRICULTURE
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HON. JOHN BOOZMAN
of arkansas
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise before you today to recognize the service of one Arkansas Agriculture's greatest advocates--Dr. Milo Shult, who is retiring this year.
Since 1992, Dr. Shult has served Arkansas's agricultural community as the vice president for agriculture of the University of Arkansas System and I express my sincere gratitude to him and his family for their steadfast service to `The Natural State.'
Agriculture is a critical part of our State's economy, accounting for more than $16 billion in added value, 12 percent of GDP, and supporting more than 250,000 jobs. Dr. Shult's administration of the Agricultural Experimentation Station and Cooperative Extension Service have strengthened Arkansas's agribusiness and his legacy will ensure that our State will continue to be a national leader in agriculture research and the production of food and fiber. It has been an honor and a privilege to get to know and work with Dr. Shult during my service in Congress. He has always been a strong voice for Arkansas agriculture in communicating their needs to the Arkansas Congressional Delegation and his leadership has helped us remain focused on making our State a leader in food safety, resource management, sustainability, and other critical research.
Dr. Shult has also been a regional and national leader for agriculture advocacy and his service includes, but is not limited to: National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges Chair of the Board on Agriculture, president of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists, service on the National Agricultural Library Board of Directors, 4-H Natural Resources Program Steering Committee, United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, Natural Resource National Initiative Task Force. He has also chaired the USDA Research, Education, and Economics Information System, REEIS, Steering Committee since 1997.
While the University of Arkansas System may be losing one of its most valued vice presidents, I know that the agriculture community, particularly Arkansas's, will continue to have a strong voice and a friend in Dr. Milo Shult. On behalf of myself and Arkansas's Third Congressional District I say ``Thank You'' for your selfless dedication and commitment to `The Natural State' and the advancement of agriculture everywhere.
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