The Illinois Pork Producer Family of the Year Award honors a pork producing family who has contributed to the long-term success of the industry through leadership and pork promotion on the local and state levels.
In 2025, we will honor our family of the year at the Illinois Pork Expo in Springfield on February 11th.
Please submit your nomination by email to jennifer@ilpork.com by November 8th with a brief description of your nomination.
***Courtesy of the Illinois Pork Producers Association***
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