[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 28, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1007]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING THE MARKET AT OREGON DAIRY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. LLOYD SMUCKER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 28, 2025

  Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize and congratulate 
The Market at Oregon Dairy for 50 years in business.
  Earl and Mary Hurst bought the Oregon Dairy Farm, located in 
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1952. By 1975, the Hursts had opened 
a small store that offered fresh milk, eggs, and produce. The family-
run store transformed rapidly in the following decades. The current 
market was built in 1979 and a cafeteria, which would later become a 
family restaurant, was opened in 1986.
  Since its founding, the Market at Oregon Dairy has been a staple in 
the local community. Their supermarket provides fresh, locally sourced 
products, some of which are grown on their own farm, as well as an 
award-winning bakery. The success of the market has transformed the 
Oregon Dairy farm into a hub that includes not only a restaurant, but a 
creamery, a gift shoppe, frequent events, and farm tours.
  The Market at Oregon Dairy is now proudly operated by the third and 
fourth generations of the Hurst family. Their dedication exemplifies 
the strength of Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District, which is 
rooted in agriculture and sustained by successful family-owned 
businesses. I congratulate the Hurst family on reaching this remarkable 
50-year milestone for the Market at Oregon Dairy and wish them 
continued success in the years ahead.

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