[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 59 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S2376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        BUTTERNUT MOUNTAIN FARM

 Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I wish to bring to your attention 
to a remarkable Vermont family.
  The Marvin family has an incredible family tie to Vermont and to one 
of the State's best known products--maple syrup. David Marvin founded 
Butternut Mountain Farm in 1972 on land his father purchased in 
Johnson, VT., in the 1950s.
  David Marvin has a strong and enduring commitment to an iconic 
Vermont industry. Through careful stewardship, and with the help of his 
wife Lucy, he has built a company renowned for quality maple products.
  The family produced maple syrup, grew Christmas trees and consulted 
on timber management. Today, David's children, Ira and Emma, are 
integral to the operation, which includes more than 80 employees, maple 
syrup from 300 Vermont farms, and a 75,000 square-foot facility in 
Morrisville, VT. Butternut Mountain Farm is more than just a producer 
of maple syrup; it has also become an effective marketer of a treasured 
product of Vermont.
  The family and the company have been recognized for their success. 
Just a decade after the company's founding, for example, Butternut 
Mountain Farm was named Vermont State Tree Farm of the Year and 
National Tree Farm of the Year by the American Forest Institute.
  The Marvins are encouraging a culture of conservation. Their 
Morrisville operation is increasingly relying on renewable energies and 
energy efficiency. The family has also developed a pay structure that 
seeks to reward employees with flexible hours, to help reduce commuting 
costs, and a fair wage.
  It is also worth noting that the Marvin family's business plays a 
crucial role in supporting the jobs of countless Vermonters throughout 
the state who produce maple syrup which is bottled by Butternut 
Mountain Farm.

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