Individuals honored for their dedication to advancing the pig industry.
Feb 24, 2021
Indiana Pork recently honored three individuals for their dedication to the pork industry. Heather Hill was the recipient of the Producer Meritorious Service Award. She is co-owner of Hill Farms in Greenfield, Ind., a 600-sow, farrow-to-finish operation, with her husband Marc and his parents. Hill Farms also grows corn, soybeans and wheat. Heather is a former president of the Indiana Pork Board and has been actively involved since 2009. She also serves on the National FFA Career Development Sales Committee and is a leader for the local 4-H chapter. Heather is an Operation Main Street speaker.
Indiana Pork Honors Award Winners
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Indiana Pork Honors Award Winners
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• 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.