John Joyce said "I rise today to honor the Metz family of Perry County, Pennsylvania, for receiving the designation of bicentennial farm from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. A bicentennial farm is a farm that has been owned by the same family for at least 200 consecutive years, has a family member who still lives on the farm, and has at least 10 acres of the original holding. Richard Metz, Jr.'s newly designated bicentennial farm was founded in 1825 by Johann Metz, his third great-grandfather. After more than 150 years of family farm lineage, Richard Metz took ownership in 1996. Today, the original 110 acres exist and grow soybeans, corn, and hay. Madam Speaker, I offer my sincere congratulations to Richard Metz and his family for continuing this rich history of agriculture in Pennsylvania." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 2, 2025

I rise today to honor the Metz family of Perry County, Pennsylvania, for receiving the designation of bicentennial farm from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. A bicentennial farm is a farm that has been owned by the same family for at least 200 consecutive years, has a family member who still lives on the farm, and has at least 10 acres of the original holding. Richard Metz, Jr.'s newly designated bicentennial farm was founded in 1825 by Johann Metz, his third great-grandfather. After more than 150 years of family farm lineage, Richard Metz took ownership in 1996. Today, the original 110 acres exist and grow soybeans, corn, and hay. Madam Speaker, I offer my sincere congratulations to Richard Metz and his family for continuing this rich history of agriculture in Pennsylvania.

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John Joyce

Republican · Pennsylvania

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Honoring the Metz family for their bicentennial farm designation in Pennsylvania.

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