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Mar. 12, 2013 Source: National Pork Producers Council news release Dr. Howard Hill, a pork producer and veterinarian from Cambridge, Iowa, was elected to the post of president-elect for the National Pork Producers Council. He was elected for a one-year term at NPPC's annual business meeting - the National Pork Industry Forum - held March 8-9 in Orlando, Fla. Hill is the director of animal well-being for Iowa Select Farms, an Iowa-based pork production company. He has been with Iowa Select since 2000, when he joined the company as director of production. In 2001, he was promoted to chief operating officer, continuing in that role until 2009. His pork production business, H&K Enterprises, includes hogs and cattle, and Hill and his son farm 2,600 acres of corn, soybeans and alfalfa. A native of southern California, Hill earned his bachelor's and doctorate of veterinary medicine (DVM) degrees from the University of California-Davis. After graduation, he was a mixed animal practitioner in southern California for a year and a half. Hill received his Master's degree and PhD. in veterinary microbiology from Iowa State University. Hill, who serves on a number of NPPC committees, last year was one of nine veterinarians appointed to serve on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Advisory Committee on Animal Health. He also is a member of the Story (Iowa) County Pork Producers, is on the board of directors of the Iowa Pork Producers Association and is past president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Hill also is involved with the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. "Howard has been a strong leader in the U.S. pork industry and brings that leadership and knowledge of pork industry issues, particularly ones related to animal health and well-being, to his new position as president-elect of NPPC," said NPPC CEO Neil Dierks. "He is a valuable asset to U.S. pork producers." Dr. Ron Prestage, DVM, a pork producer from Camden, S.C., was elected to the post of vice president for the National Pork Producers Council. He was elected for a one-year term at NPPC's annual business meeting - the National Pork Industry Forum - held March 8-9 in Orlando, Fla. Prestage, who has served on the NPPC board of directors for the past three years, is part of the family-owned Prestage Farms, which includes hogs, turkeys, cattle and cropland for hay. He's primarily responsible for the sows and turkeys on the farms in South Carolina and the swine operation in Mississippi. A graduate of North Carolina State University who received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Auburn University, Prestage has served in leadership positions with a number of organizations, including the National Turkey Federation, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Swine Veterinarians, South Carolina Poultry Federation, Palmetto Agribusiness Council, Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. "Ron has been a strong leader in the U.S. pork industry and brings that leadership and knowledge of pork industry issues to his new position as vice president of NPPC," said NPPC CEO Neil Dierks. "He is a valuable asset to U.S. pork producers." The late Don Paulson, a pork producer from Bloomington, Minn., was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Pork Producers Council for his outstanding contributions to the U.S. pork industry. The induction came at NPPC's annual business meeting - the National Pork Industry Forum - held March 8-9 in Orlando, Fla. One of the pioneers of the industry's grassroots organizing, Paulson developed a vibrant and successful state organization in Minnesota, with an impact that was felt far beyond his home state. He devoted his time and considerable talents to uniting producers and the pork industry for a common cause - increasing demand for pork. Paulson, who grew up on a diversified farm in south central Minnesota, became a vocational agriculture teacher and a Future Farmers of America adviser. He helped establish the Minnesota Pork Producers Association, served as its first executive director and helped other states establish pork producer organizations, sharing his experience and expertise for the good of the national industry. As head of the Minnesota association, he oversaw the establishment of county pork producer organizations and the steady growth in membership in them and the state organization. During the years of the voluntary Pork Checkoff, Minnesota, under Paulson's leadership, consistently ranked among the top states in producer participation in the program. "Don was a man of great humility, an energetic and enthusiastic motivator of people and a true champion for the U.S. pork industry," said NPPC President Randy Spronk, a pork producer from Edgerton, Minn. "His leadership and mentoring of people for an improved pork industry in Minnesota and around the country was invaluable. NPPC is pleased to induct him into its Hall of Fame." Tweet |
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