[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 138 (Monday, August 20, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5714-S5715]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HINTON MILLS CENTENNIAL

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, as we continue to discuss the farm 
bill, I would like to take a moment to congratulate a prominent member 
of the agricultural community in northeastern Kentucky. Hinton Mills in 
Fleming County is a family-owned and operated business celebrating 100 
years of serving farm communities in our State.
  Founded in 1918 by Frank L. Hinton in Goddard, KY, Hinton Mills began 
as a small general store for the rural community and was the first 
retailer in the area to recognize the need for a one-stop, full-service 
farm supply store. Since its doors opened, it has grown and transformed 
into a major feed supplier in the area. Under the family's constant 
care, Hinton Mills continued to expand and today has five locations in 
three counties. They also make deliveries to farm families in Kentucky 
and Ohio, providing important services to communities throughout the 
region.
  Today, the family business is led by Bud Hinton of the third 
generation. As the president and CEO, Bud has reaffirmed Hinton Mills' 
commitment to the many small towns and rural communities it serves.
  Continuing the tradition in the family, Bud's three sons joined the 
business and are currently vice presidents. Representing the fourth 
generation, Matt, Adam, and Nathan were all raised in Fleming County, 
and each of them brings unique skills and experiences to Hinton Mills. 
They are helping Frank Hinton's business and legacy

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continue to thrive. For example, Matt brings a manufacturing background 
and has received his MBA. In 2015, Adam became Kentucky's first 
graduate of the American Farm Bureau Federation's Partners in 
Agricultural Leadership program, which is a national training program 
for advocates of agriculture. Nathan joined the family business 
directly out of college, earning a wealth of institutional knowledge. 
Their new perspectives help Hinton Mills embrace innovation as a way to 
better serve its customers, but they also maintain the bedrock 
traditions on which the company was built.
  During its centennial celebration, Hinton Mills will showcase both 
its history and its potential for the future. Hosting 2 days of events, 
the family has invited members of the community to join them at their 
Plummers Landing location to visit exhibitions commemorating their 
company's history, while enjoying kids' games and even a cane pole 
fishing tournament. On the second day, they will host a tractor parade 
and a 1918-themed fair to reflect on how far they have come and to 
signal hope for their future. To top it off, the night will conclude 
with a fireworks spectacle. I think these festivities are a perfect way 
to mark 100 years of serving Kentucky farm communities.
  I am honored to call the Hinton family my friends, and I admire their 
remarkable success in Kentucky. Our home State has a rich heritage of 
agriculture, and family-owned businesses like Hinton Mills are a great 
example of that tradition. It is my pleasure to congratulate the Hinton 
family on their many successes and to express my gratitude for all they 
do for Kentucky's farm communities. As they celebrate their centennial, 
I would like to wish them all the best, and I urge my Senate colleagues 
to join me.
  (At the request of Mr. Schumer, the following statement was ordered 
to be printed in the Record.)

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