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 2025-2026 board president Tom Layne of Enid.

Many of you are familiar with Tom, especially after his previous service as board president just two years ago. He has worked in the pork industry for more than 25 years and has been an incredibly active board member since his first election in 2021. 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 600+ employees located across seven states. When he is not working, Tom enjoys spending time with his wife Nancy, their children, and their seven grandchildren. His family background in the restaurant business and his military experience have both ingrained a deep value for service.

We all look forward to this important work led by Tom, our board, and our staff for the upcoming year. Oklahoma Pork's remaining officer positions will be elected at the upcoming September board meeting.