“From cooking up delicious meals at Oklahoma Pork Council events to representing our industry at the State Capitol, Oklahoma Pork’s new president Tom Layne brings a heart for service to his position for the upcoming year.”
Every August, the Oklahoma Pork Congress marks the transition to a new membership year and new leadership of the Oklahoma Pork Council. Beginning this month, our board of directors is led by 2023-2024 board president Tom Layne of Enid.
Tom has worked in the pork industry for more than 25 years. After proudly serving in the U.S. Army, Tom originally began his agriculture career with the Pig Improvement Company (PIC) before joining The HANOR Company in 1998. As HANOR's Director of Human Resources, Tom's work impacts the company's 650 employees located across seven states. When he is not working, Tom enjoys spending time with his wife Nancy, their four adult sons, and their five grandchildren. Tom's family background in the restaurant business and his military experience have both ingrained a deep value for service.
"This board exists to serve all pork producers in the state," Tom shared. "The show pig folks, the niche producers, and the commercial farmers are all in this together. My message to every Oklahoma Pork Council member is to be proud of what we do. We do a good thing, and we provide a product people want. Our industry is full of people who are dedicated to our animals and to feeding people. I take that very seriously, and I'm looking forward to the year ahead."
To recruit and onboard new employees throughout production, Tom is proud to share he has performed nearly every role on the farm. He sees serving all members, developing strong board relationships, and making decisions with the entire industry in mind as key priorities for his term.
Oklahoma Pork's remaining officer positions will be elected at the upcoming September board meeting. To familiarize yourself with the full board after elections at Pork Congress, check out Our People on the Oklahoma Pork Council website via the link below.