• Pork Industry Excellence Award — Duane Stateler
• Ohio Pork Council Service Award — Todd Price
• Ohio Pork Council Swine Manager of the Year — Travis Stahl (of Hord Family Farms)
• Ohio Pork Council Friend of Ohio Pork Industry Award — Ohio Dairy Producers Association
• Ohio Pork Council Pork Promoter of the Year Award — Lauren Schwab Eyre.
Here is more about each of the award winners.
Pork Industry Excellence Award: Duane Stateler
Duane Stateler has made many contributions to the pork industry — both at the state and national level.
Stateler Family Farms spans six generations and agriculture has always been an integral part of Duane’s life as a fourth-generation pig farmer. Growing up on the family farm, Duane worked alongside his father to raise pigs farrow-to-finish and grow crops. However, in 1984, Duane and his wife, Margie, made the difficult decision to phase out of pork production in order to prioritize Duane’s health.