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Bundy Lane, owner of Sarem Farms in Gates County, was named the Outstanding Pork Producer for 2010 by the NCPC. Lane was presented with the award on February 5 at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley during the NCPC awards breakfast as part of the 54th annual Pork Conference.
The Outstanding Pork Producer award, is given in recognition of the recipient’s significant contributions to the pork industry through management and leadership ability, to NCPC and to their family and community. The recipient must be a farm owner or operator, or a contract producer, manager or employee committed to, occupied with and involved in the production of porcine animals.
A passionate supporter of agriculture, Lane is a proactive voice in educating the public about the pork industry. He regularly invites people to come to Sarem Farms to better understand how a commercial hog farm operates. In addition to the tours, Lane gives countless media efforts to educate the public on hog farming. Lane represents the eight generation of his family to farm in Gates County and he takes pride in that heritage and its future.
Sarem Farms, a 4,800 head multiplier contracted with Murphy-Brown, LLC, is part of a diversified farming operation owned and operated by Lane, his parents, Roger and Rita Lane, and his brother, John Lane. “They are very important to me and without their help I could not leave the farm as much to actively promote our industry,” Lane said.
“Bundy Lane is an example of integrity, leadership and success. His hard work and passion for the pork industry has benefited all North Carolina pork producers,” said Deborah Johnson, chief executive officer of NCPC.
Lane has also been recognized for his innovation and dedication to environmental stewardship. In 2003 Sarem Farms was recognized as a national environmental steward by the National Pork Board and National Hog Farmer magazine. He is also recognized for his leadership in the agricultural community. He currently serves on the board of AgCarolina Financial, a part of the nationwide Farm Credit System. He served on the Advisory Panel for the execution of the NC Attorney General’s Agreement with Smithfield Foods, Premium Standard Farms and Frontline Farmers and on the NC Cooperative Extension State Advisory Council.
Lane and his wife, Marinda, have two children, Tucker and Emma, who attend Ridgecroft School. Lane currently serves on the school’s board of directors.
For more information on the Pork Conference or the annual awards, contact Ann Edmondson at 919-781-0361.
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