New York's Delegates for the 2008 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body
The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2008 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body took place at 3:00 pm on Wednesday August 8, 2007 in conjunction with a Board of Directors meeting of New York Pork Producers Association at the Empire Farm Days Pork Producers Tent at the Rodman Lott and Son Farm, Seneca Falls, NY. All New York pork producers were invited to attend. Michael Hargrave and Sandra Hartman were elected as our pork producer delegates for the 2008 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body, with Charles Miller as the alternate.
Michael Hargrave has been in pork production for 30 years and has a meat shop on the farm where they process their own product for a freezer trade. He attended Alfred State College majoring in Animal Husbandry. He is the current president of the New York Pork Producers Coop, Inc. and the Youth committee chairman in addition to being on the county fair board and the Dahlia Society. Michael wants to recognize small herds more as he contributes to the pork industry through being a delegate.
Sandra Hartman has been in pork production for 7 years and has worked with hogs since 1990. She is currently a representative for the National Pork Board in their Operation Mainstreet Speakers program along with serving as Vice President for the New York Pork Producers Coop, Inc. and the Empire Farm days Pork BBQ coordinator.
Charles Miller has been in pork production for 35 years. He has his Bachelors of Science degree from CornellUniversity. Currently he is the Director-Vice Chair for the Farm Credit of Western NY, Trustee at Alexander United Methodist Church, and Trustee for the Maple Hill Cemetery. In addition he is on the Board of Directors for the New York Pork Producers Coop, Inc., Chairman of the scholarship committee and the Swine School committee for the New York Pork Producers Coop, Inc.