Buchanan – Shelby Hawkins, Independence, is very focused on educational activities, including a Pen Pals program that reaches 480 students, and writing newsletters for a six-part "Flat Aggie" series. For adults, Hawkins creates social media posts for the Pork FarmChat, which is a live and virtual field trip to a pig barn. Altogether, she reaches 7,000 people through her promotion of pig farming. 

Buena Vista – Michelle Ehlers, Marathon, was called "the glue that keeps everything together and everyone going in the right direction" by the Buena Vista County Pork Producers. Ehlers was pivotal in the group's holiday and Easter pork promotions. 

Clayton – Kristin Oberbroeckling, Garnavillo, is credited with spearheading and driving the effort to fundraise and build a swine and sheep barn at the county fairgrounds. She also promotes pork through a cookoff at the fair, and ham and food donation giveaways. 

Delaware – Mary Clemen, Manchester, may never have been a pork producer, but she has been an active griller representing Delaware County Pork Producers for more than 30 years at local events, Iowa Hawkeye football games and at the Iowa State Fair. The group says "she has literally grilled tons of pork."

Jones – Abby Inglis, Wyoming, coordinates the Porker Rides through the county so community members can learn more about pig production. She also works at improving hog shows in the area and works at pork grillings. 

Lyon – Jessie Eben, Little Rock, has done a lot of work in updating the Lyon County Pork Producers' fair booth. Eben brings her on-farm knowledge to making the booth interactive. She also coordinates the county scholarship awards for the group. 

Buena Vista – Mike Ehlers, Marathon, is aptly described by the Buena Vista Pork Producers as being "truly hog wild about the pork industry." As the county president, he has led the effort to develop strong relationships with associate members and building a strong local organization. 

Delaware – Tony Ries, Ryan, is an active pig farmer that has put in countless hours as the pork superintendent of the county fair, as well as being a swine project leader. But he goes beyond working with youth interested in swine; he also takes pigs to schools so all students can learn more about pigs and their role in Iowa's everyday life. 

Jones – Travis Hansen, Wyoming, supports all the Jones County Pork Producer events, including the Porker Ride, RAGBRAI activities and grilling. The county noted he "communicates well within the group so all producers are learning from each other."

Lyon – Bob Bickerstaff, Rock Rapids, has always gone above and beyond expectations of a volunteer in his effort to promote pork at grilling events. As a former restaurant owner, the Lyon County Pork Producers says he demonstrates how important communicating, advertising and hard work are at every level of the farm-to-fork supply chain.