Clay Meeks
Hall of Fame | 2024

Clay Meeks has dedicated his life to service within the pork industry and beyond. Over the past five decades, he has set a superb example as a pork producer, community leader, and family man deserving of Oklahoma Pork’s prestigious Hall of Fame Award. Clay was raised on a ranch near Broken Bow before becoming the first person in his family to pursue a college degree. He attended Murray State College, then went on to Oklahoma State University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. During his time at OSU, Clay lived and worked at the OSU Swine Farm where he gained firsthand knowledge to one day run his own high-quality pig herd.

After graduation, Clay increased his expertise by managing hog farms for Tyson Foods in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Then in partnership with his beloved wife Kimberly, Clay established Meeks Family Farms near Wetumka where the family maintained a farrowing unit and beef cattle operation for the past 38 years. Throughout his many years in pork production, Clay earned a reputation for integrity, advocacy, and excellence. He became known as “the guy to beat” in Tyson’s monthly production rankings, holding various records throughout his tenure and receiving several noteworthy accolades throughout the broader industry. Now grown, Clay and Kimberly’s children Kayla and Kevin treasure the core values instilled by their parents while working together to raise pigs.

Clay recently retired from pork production after nearly 40 years of heartfelt dedication to the Meeks swine herd. Without question, his legacy will continue as a staunch advocate for the industry and an excellent role model within the agriculture community.