Source:  NC Pork Council, 3/19/10

The 2010 National Pork Industry Forum was held in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 4th - 6th and the North Carolina delegation that attended Forum had a lot to be proud of this year!
 
During this year's Forum, Bryant and Debbie Worley of Princeton, NC, accepted the industry's highest environmental honor, the Pork Industry Environmental Steward Award. Each year the National Pork Board, along with its cosponsor, National Hog Farmer magazine, honors producers who demonstrate a firm commitment to safeguarding the environment and their local communities.
 
Congratulations to Bryant Worley Farms for being named a 2009 Pork Industry Environmental Steward!
 
Though not in attendance, NC State student Jamie Marie Keener was acknowledged during Forum as a recipient of a Lois Britt Scholarship Award. The NC delegates were especially proud that a North Carolina student earned this prestigious academic award named in honor of the late Lois Britt who was a dear friend to so many of us.

 
With both his father William and his wife Ann in attendance (pictured below), outgoing NPPC president Don Butler was honored with a special resolution during the Pork Forum proceedings. The resolution read: 

The investors and members of the great state of North Carolina ask that the delegates to the National Pork Producers Council Annual Meeting and the National Pork Industry Forum join us in extending sincere gratitude to Don Butler of Clinton, North Carolina, for his distinguished service as president of the National Pork Producers Council. Over the last year pork producers have faced many difficult issues but through these trying times, Don has led us with a passion to defend and extol the true value of the pork industry. From correcting damaging misnomers to representing our interests on Capitol Hill, Don has met each challenge head on with the grace and composure of a true southern gentleman. Don's knowledge, leadership and devotion have served us well. The pork industry has no greater friend or advocate. 

Also honored at this year's Forum was Dale Miller, editor of National Hog Farmer magazine. He was honored by the Pork Checkoff with the Distinguished Service Award during this year's Forum. The Distinguished Service Award is given annually to recognize the lifelong contribution to the pork industry of an outstanding leader.