Beka, who is a Keeper II in the Glacier Run area of the Louisville Zoo, is part of a team who is responsible for the care and enrichment of grizzly bears, seals, sea lions, and polar bears. Every day is different, and that is what Beka loves the most.

Jared Shelton is the Live Production Manager at Perdue Farms in Cromwell, KY. In his current job, Jared helps his “very talented and dedicated management team” manage all aspects of live broiler production, starting with the egg all the way through to the market-age chicken that is delivered to the processing plant.

As the Executive Director of the Kentucky Pork Producers Association, I work on behalf of all of Kentucky’s pork-producing families. I work to ensure that pork production in Kentucky stays successful and sustainable. Like the farm families I represent, we are focused on keeping our pig herds healthy and our environment safe and supporting our communities across the state.