The Nationwide Pork Producers Council (NPPC) proudly broadcasts Anne Miller as winner of the distinguished Paulson-Whitmore State Govt Award. This award, collectively developed by NPPC and the Nationwide Pork Board (NPB), honors distinctive management and unwavering dedication exhibited by state executives inside the pork trade. Miller served because the Montana Pork Producers Council govt director from 2004-2022.

“Anne Miller defied expectations together with her extraordinary journey from a 23-year-old with no prior expertise in pigs or the trade to turning into one of many youngest state pork affiliation executives,” mentioned Scott Hays, NPPC president. “Receiving the distinguished Paulson-Whitmore Award exemplifies her constructive influence on Montana’s development and involvement throughout her tenure and stands as a testomony to the profound affect of management and encouragement in overcoming challenges.”

Hailing from Jordan, Montana, Miller’s influence prolonged past state borders when she took on the function of twin state govt, supporting the Wyoming Pork Producers Council in 2009. Notable achievements embody chauffeuring members of the Hutterite colony — who wanted a cultural exception — to Washington, D.C., to talk with legislators, contributing to the We Care® Moral Rules growth, serving on the committee to rent NPB CEOs, and advocating for pork high quality with state meat processors.

Mastering disaster administration and leveraging trade insights, Miller emerged as a driving power behind impactful initiatives spanning Montana and the complete nation. Her management took heart stage, significantly in the course of the unprecedented challenges of 2020, as she adeptly navigated disruptions within the provide chain triggered by plant shutdowns.

From spearheading collaborative calls with trade friends to strategically coordinating meals financial institution donations, Miller’s contributions to catastrophe reduction and emergency companies seamlessly intertwined together with her state govt function. She led biosecurity enhancements for a distant well being facility and assuredly utilized ideas from the Safe Pork Provide Plan programming to elucidate and consider facility maps inside well being and human companies buildings.

Miller’s management, characterised by discretion and humility, left an indelible mark on the agricultural panorama. Her unassuming, but highly effective, affect garnered widespread respect, solidifying her place as a quiet, formidable presence within the trade.

The annual Paulson-Whitmore State Govt Award, introduced on the 2024 Nationwide Pork Business Discussion board, acknowledges people’ dedication to strengthening their state’s pork trade and constructive contributions to NPPC and NPB. Named after notable previous state executives Don Paulson of Minnesota and Rex Whitmore of Wisconsin, the award underscores the important function state organizations play within the success of the pork trade.

To study extra about Anne’s contribution to the pork trade, watch this video.