Brian Kennedy of Beaulaville, N.C., received the Outstanding Pork Producer of the Year at the annual NC Pork Conference.
Brian’s career began at Prestage Farms in 1991 in the farrowing department on one of the company’s sow farms. Advancing over the years into other roles in the sow division, he eventually moved into swine finishing service. In 2011, Brian was tapped to lead Prestage’s swine finishing department. In this role, he is responsible for a service team that works with about 145 North Carolina contract growers and is expected to produce about 535 million pounds of pork this year.
“I have worked with Brian Kennedy his entire career. He strives to do his best every day and he doesn’t believe in finishing second,” said Zack McCullen, vice president of the Prestage Farms swine division. “That attitude and commitment contribute to his success on his family’s farms and in our finishing department.”
Kennedy served two terms on the board of directors and still serves on several NCPC committees. Brian was recognized in 2008 by NCPC as Pork All-American. On the national level, Brian and Sherry have represented North Carolina at the annual Legislative Action Conference in Washington, DC, and he has been appointed to the National Pork Producers Delegate Body seven times.
