[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 107 (Friday, July 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1039]
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                       RECOGNIZING NONE SUCH FARM

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 10, 2015

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a very special 
company in the 8th Congressional District, None Such Farm, which 
recently was recognized as a Finalist for the Secretary of Defense 
Employer Support Freedom Award.
  The Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. 
Government to employers for their support of their workers who serve 
our country in the Guard and Reserve. Nomination requests come from a 
Guard or Reserve member who is employed by the organization they are 
nominating, or from a family member. The award was created to publicly 
recognize employers that provide exceptional support to their Guard and 
Reserve employees, and the Department of Defense deems it the highest 
of all employer recognition awards.
  30 companies from across the country were selected as a Finalist for 
this prestigious award. None Such Farm is the only company representing 
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and all of us in Bucks County are 
proud.
  None Such Farm is owned and operated by the 3rd generation of the 
Yerkes Family in beautiful Buckingham, Pennsylvania. For over fifty 
years the Yerkes farm supplied sweet corn for the wholesale market in 
Philadelphia. In the late 1970's, as the wholesale market began to 
change, Bill and John Yerkes decided to build a Farm Market. Since 
1978, the market has doubled in size, adding a Meat Shop to sell their 
own farm raised beef, along with a kitchen for high quality ``ready to 
go'' food. None Such Farm is a staple of Bucks County, with some of the 
best sweet corn around, along with delicious fruits, vegetables, and 
beautiful flowers.
  Today, the Yerkes family heritage lives on--through Leslie, Jon and 
Scott Yerkes, who made the decision to preserve the 217 acre farm. As a 
County Commissioner and as a United States Congressman, I have seen the 
tremendous strides that None Such Farm has made and the dedication it 
has given to its customers and employees.
  I am pleased to see the Department of Defense recognize None Such 
Farm for their good treatment and support of our nation's military 
families. Thank you to the Yerkes family for taking care of those who 
serve our country. I am proud of your commitment to our military, and 
wish you many years of success in the future.

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