[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 145 (Friday, September 9, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E904]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANDERSONS, INC.

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 9, 2022

  Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 
75th anniversary of The Andersons, Inc. The Andersons has a remarkable 
history within the City of Maumee and the surrounding region. Over the 
last 75 years, The Andersons has been committed to its mission of 
providing extraordinary service to both customers and local 
communities.
  Located in Maumee, Ohio, The Andersons was founded in 1947 by Harold 
and Margaret Anderson under the name of Andersons Truck Terminal. Their 
first facility was built to speed up deliveries and cut down the lines 
of grain trucks. The 9 truck bays provided efficient service and a 
rapid turnaround for local farmers. The company established a rail-to-
ship loading area on the Maumee River which gave The Andersons access 
to Lake Erie to ship their grain.
  During their first two decades, The Andersons started a retail store, 
added additional grain storage, ear corn and cob milling facilities, 
and began fertilizer blending. With the opening of the St. Lawrence 
Seaway in 1959, The Andersons were able to ship products out of the 
Great Lakes. To accommodate this expansion, the company opened the 
first deep-water grain loading facility on the U.S. side of the Great 
Lakes. The company continued to open new elevators, including the first 
elevator in the U.S. that could load 100 car unit trains. In the 1970s, 
as grain receipts tripled, and the company's river elevator was 
expanded.
  The 1980s and 90s brought significant expansion for The Andersons. 
The company opened additional retail stores in Toledo and Columbus that 
served the community with a variety of products including produce, 
baked goods, farm tools, and feed for livestock. They opened liquid 
fertilizer facilities along the Maumee River, and elevators were opened 
in Indiana and Michigan. The company entered the rail leasing business 
and acquired a number of grain and liquid storage facilities across 
Indiana. On February 20, 1996, The Andersons was incorporated and was 
listed on the NASDAQ.
  Over the past two decades, the company entered the ethanol business 
and initially oversaw the operations of three ethanol plants. It 
expanded its operations under The Andersons Denison Ethanol, LLC and 
acquired an ethanol plant in Denison, Iowa. The company has continued 
to pivot towards more sustainable and organic products. In 2021, The 
Andersons purchased Capstone Commodities which has allowed the company 
to serve the feed market industries in New Mexico and Texas.
  The key element of The Andersons business philosophy is to build 
strong communities. The company has dedicated time, talent, and 
financial resources to support their employees and the communities they 
are part of. Through their charitable contributions, The Andersons has 
been able to support communities across the country.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special 
tribute to The Andersons, Inc. and its staff, past and present, on this 
remarkable occasion. By celebrating the 75th anniversary, Ohio 
residents recognize the contribution of The Andersons to our region and 
community. Congratulations to The Andersons on this significant 
milestone.

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