Do you know someone who has what it takes to be named one of the best beards in the pork industry? Or, do you have a decent-enough beard and want to be a good sport? Regardless of which category you fall in, send in those “best beard” nominations for the 2025 Farm Journal’s PORK’s Best Beards in the Pork Industry Contest.
With the holiday season approaching, there are ample opportunities to snap those photos at family dinners, parties and events! Of course, don’t forget that in past years, some of the winning beards were in their “working clothes” out in the barn.
The 2024 winner was Jason Pooley of Hendersonville, Tenn.
“The best part of this beard is that it isn’t just a beard,” judge Davis Michaelsen said last year. “The jaunty moustache that complements this fine crop of flowing face hair is incredible.”
Check out the winners from last year here.
It’s easy to nominate yourself or nominate your friends (with their permission, of course). Simply send in a photo by Dec. 12 of your beard or someone’s beard you’d like to nominate (with their approval) and include the entrant’s connection to the pork industry to jshike@farmjournal.com.
