Oklahoma will be well represented on the national stage this year as Dr. Suzanne Genova has been selected to participate in the Pork Leadership Institute. PLI is a comprehensive leadership development program jointly conducted by the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board. Each year, up to 20 individuals are selected through a highly competitive application process. Program graduates are prepared to share the pork industry’s story and advocate for producers from Main Street to the nation’s capital.

Dr. Genova is the owner of Red Dirt Veterinary Services based in Stillwater. She provides veterinary care to clients in more than 45 Oklahoma counties and four additional states, with much of her work focused on supporting the show pig industry. She is widely respected for her expertise in animal health and her commitment to producer education. In addition to her veterinary practice, Dr. Genova raises purebred Yorkshire and Meishan hogs through her operation, SweetGrass Livestock. She is a valued member of the Oklahoma Pork Council Board of Directors and currently serves as President-Elect.

The first Pork Leadership Institute session, themed “Charting the Course with Pork,” begins next week in Iowa. We are excited for Dr. Genova and wish her the very best as she represents Oklahoma in this nationally recognized leadership program.