John Zimmerman of P&J Products Co. will serve as vice chairman, and Jay Jandrain of Butterball will serve as secretary-treasurer. Ronnie Parker, representing Circle S Ranch, will move into the role of immediate past chairman.
Both a meat processor and a food manufacturer, the company has developed a devoted following for their handcrafted jerky, 100% beef sticks and European-style sausages and plans on growing its presence across the country with increased production capabilities.
“Chocolate” and his alternate, “Chip,” received a formal pardon from the holiday table and will now reside at the Talley Turkey Education Unit at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C.