[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 113 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    75 YEARS IN THE TURKEY INDUSTRY

  (Mr. EMMER of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
anniversary of an outstanding Minnesota company that has been providing 
quality food for the past 75 years.
  Jennie-O Foods markets over 1,500 products to more than 70 countries 
around the world. Since its founding in 1940 by Earl B. Johnson, this 
company has been recognized as a leader in the turkey industry.
  Jennie-O Foods had humble beginnings, which all began when Earl 
started raising turkeys while managing a small creamery. Nine years 
later, Earl bought a turkey processing plant in Willmar, Minnesota, and 
the company flourished. Jennie-O Foods has had nothing but success over 
the years with the invention of products like the first turkey hot dog, 
eventually catching the eye of another great Minnesota company, Hormel 
Foods in 1986.
  I want to not only congratulate Jennie-O for their 75 years of 
success, but I join the great State of Minnesota in thanking them for 
their contribution to our State and our Nation. We wish you nothing but 
continued success.

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