[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 13887] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]HONORING JOHNNY DENIZ ______ HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH of california in the house of representatives Thursday, July 22, 2010 Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Johnny Deniz on being honored as the Madera Chamber of Commerce 2010 Senior Farmer of the Year. Mr. Deniz will be recognized at the annual Senior Farmer Dinner on Thursday, July 22, 2010. Mr. Johnny Deniz was born on July 24, 1931 in Madera, California. At the age of 18, he began his farming career. During his 60 years of farming, he has grown almonds, cling peaches, nectarines, plums, table grapes, wine grapes, tomatoes, cotton, prunes and alfalfa. Throughout his career, Mr. Deniz has owned and operated farms of all sizes, ranging from 450 acres to 2,000 acres. Mr. Deniz's legacy in Madera County agriculture has been his contribution toward protecting the county's water supplies, including fighting for historic water rights and federal contracts. Mr. Deniz has appeared before Congressional committees, as well as state and local water jurisdictions, as an expert on Madera County water rights. His honesty, integrity and knowledge in representing agriculture in the county and the Central San Joaquin Valley will continue to benefit future farming generations for years to come. Outside of the farm, Mr. Deniz has served on the board of the Madera Irrigation District for over 20 years, and on the boards of the Friant Water Users Authority and the Association of California Water Agencies. He also served on the board and was chairperson of LAID-CWD Power Authority. Mr. Deniz has been a member of the Madera County Farm Bureau and Western Growers for 25 years, and the Almond Tree Huller and the California Association of Wine Growers for 15 years. He is the co-owner of Madera Pumps, Inc. Mr. Deniz also serves on the Saint Joachim's School Board. For his service, Mr. Deniz has been recognized by the Future Farmers of America, and has received the ``Recognition of Service'' award from the Madera Irrigation District and the Association of California Water Agencies. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Johnny Deniz on being named the Made Chamber of Commerce 2010 Senior Farmer of the Year. I invite my colleagues to join me in wishing Mr. Deniz many years of continued success. ____________________