Keller Grain and Livestock, owned and operated by the Keller Family, was recognized by the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) at the 2010 IL Pork Expo in Peoria. The Keller Family, which includes Art and Alice Keller, Bob and Donna Keller, and Jason and Anna Keller and their daughter Brittany all of who live near Sainte Marie, IL, received the 2010 Illinois Pork Producer Family of the Year at the IPPA Awards Banquet on February 2. This award recognizes a pork producer family who has done an outstanding job in promoting pork and has exemplified leadership skills at the county, state, and national levels. The award is sponsored by Elanco Animal Health.
"The Keller Family is the epitome of IPPA's tagline - 'Illinois Pork Producers. Generations of Commitment' for their commitment to their community, the environment, their farm, and their family for three generations," said Brent Scholl, pork producer from Polo, Ill. and current IPPA President. "Like many successful family businesses, the Kellers have had to adapt their farm to changing market conditions to remain efficient and viable, while being good stewards of the land and a valuable member of their community."