Randy Brown

Passionate about promoting Ohio agriculture, Randy Brown has made a positive impact on the industry at the county, state and national levels. Upon receiving his degree in Business Administration from Ashland College in 1976, Randy envisioned beginning his career in business, and got his start at Wyandot Popcorn. However, his true passion and career aspirations resided on his family farm in Nevada, Ohio. In 1979, Brown joined his father and brother on their family farm, Maken Bacon Farm, and never looked back.

For 41 years, Brown has worked on his family’s farming operation, which includes a sow and farrow-to-finish swine operation, cattle, and 1,100 acres of cropland. Brown focuses his time on the swine operation, adapting to the ever-changing production methods in the swine industry – from raising pigs outdoors on dirt lots, to building modern, high-tech barns with controlled environments.

From the early stages of his professional career, Brown has served on numerous committees and boards within agriculture, including Ohio Pork Council President and board member, Ohio Livestock Coalition member, National Pork Board member and more. Brown is well-known for hosting personal farm tours for legislators and key leaders to educate about modern pork production, and advocating for the pork industry in Washington, D.C. through the National Pork Producers Council’s Legislative Seminar. With a strong career history on a family farm and dedication to advocacy, it is obvious that Randy’s passion for the Ohio pork industry – and Ohio’s agricultural community – is strong.