A year to share the story of pig farming

Janelle Atyeo
Oct 2, 2017
Oct 2, 2017 Updated Jul 11, 2018

Pig Farmer of the Year Brad Greenway visits pigs in his Mitchell, S.D., barn.
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For the last year, a Mitchell, South Dakota hog farmer has been the face of the industry and a spokesman for modern pig farming.

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Greenway Family — Peggy and Brad Greenway pose by a sign at their Mitchell, S.D., farm. Brad just wrapped up a year of speaking and public presentations as America’s Pig Farmer of the Year.
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Greenway Kneeling — Brad Greenway kneels beside a pen of pigs in his barn. His dedication to good management principles earned him the Pig Farmer of the Year award.
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