Earlier this spring, respected pork industry leader Cristina Carmona stepped back from her role on Oklahoma Pork’s board of directors. This transition opened an At-Large board seat for the summer, allowing a new producer to be added onto Oklahoma Pork's leadership team.

With that change, please join the Oklahoma Pork Council as we welcome Pati Law of Guymon to her appointed role representing Prestage Farms on our board of directors until Pork Congress in August. Pati, who serves as a Human Resources Manager for Prestage Farms, has worked in pork production for almost 20 years.

When asked about her career and what she looks forward to in this new board role, Pati shared, "I am proud to be part of an industry that upholds high standards in animal care, responsible production, and delivers a high-quality food product. I am especially proud of the employees I work with and the dedication they show every day to production excellence and doing things the right way. I am most excited about the opportunity to support the pork industry and represent the people who work every day in production."

Pati believes her experience in Human Resources can help her advocate for those across the pork pipeline who truly make our industry possible. She has participated in Oklahoma Pork activities like the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (U.S. SHIP) House of Delegates Meeting and Pork Congress before joining the board. When she is not serving pork producers, you can find Pati traveling, golfing, reading, or spending time with her family - especially her two grandchildren.