[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 120 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9979]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE TO HUBBARD FARMS ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

 Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Hubbard Farms Inc. in Walpole, NH, for their 75 years of excellence in 
serving the poultry industry. For years now, Hubbard Farms has become 
internationally recognized for their research and development into 
chicken breeding and hatching. Amazingly, each year Hubbard Farms 
doubles their worldwide demand for chicken products. This annual profit 
increase is primarily due to their market-driven and customer-focused 
research. On the occasion of their 75th anniversary celebration, I 
applaud Austin, Oliver, and Leslie, the three Hubbard brothers, and all 
the employees at Hubbard Farms for their invaluable contributions to 
the national and international poultry industry. Having been raised on 
my grandparent's farm, I have the utmost admiration for the dedication 
and hard work of farmers and their families.
  Few companies in the United States can trace their origins back to 
the 1700's and Hubbard Farms is one of them. In 1791, Levi Hubbard 
settled in the newly founded Walpole area and began working with 
poultry in addition to his general farming enterprise. Hubbard Farms 
was founded in 1921 when Ira's son, Oliver, graduated from the 
University of New Hampshire with one of the first majors in poultry and 
opened the company's doors. Oliver, who is now 96 years old, began the 
poultry breeding and hatching operations which have made his company so 
successful in the international poultry industry. In the 1930's, Oliver 
even helped develop a new chicken breed called the New Hampshire.
  As Hubbard Farms began to experience an increase in sales, Oliver's 
two brothers, Austin and Leslie, joined the family company. During the 
1930's and 1940's their breeding and commercial hatchery operations 
expanded considerably. As the boiler industry began to grow, the 
Hubbards produced a large volume of Barred Cross chickens in addition 
to their purebred New Hampshire chicks.
  In the 1950's and 1960's, Hubbard Farms built hatcheries and breeding 
farms in Statesville, NC, and Hot Springs, AR, and opened an 
international subsidiary in Belgium. The three Hubbard brothers have 
enjoyed a steady increase in growth over the years that includes an 
extensive network of franchise distribution for the production, sale, 
and delivery of Hubbard meat-breeding stock. These franchise operations 
are in countries all over the world--Brazil, Equador, Mexico, Taiwan, 
Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, India, and China.
  Hubbard Farms was acquired in 1974 by Merck & Co., a leading 
innovator of health products and is still considered an innovator in 
poultry genetics. Their company objective is to supply an increasing 
share of the market with broiler parent stock that consistently 
outperforms all competitors.
  Hubbard Farm's 75-year history is marked by distinction and 
achievement. In 1973, the company received the President's E-Star Award 
for Excellence in Exporting from the Secretary of Commerce and 
Secretary of Agriculture in recognition of their outstanding 
contributions to the increase of U.S. trade abroad. In addition, 
Hubbard Farms is one of the largest and most highly respected employers 
in the town of Walpole. Hubbard Farms has consistently supported 
Walpole and the surrounding areas for 75 exceptional years.
  I am proud to join with other New Hampshire residents in 
congratulating this longstanding poultry leader. Hubbard Farms is a 
truly distinct company with their commitment to breeding excellence and 
their extensive record of achievement. I send my very best wishes on 
the memorable occasion of their 75th anniversary and wish Oliver, 
Austin, and Leslie continued years of success at Hubbard Farms.

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