Commodity Queens Represent Industries

08/21/2012
Each year livestock groups in Miami County interview and select a queen that will represent the industry. In 2012, there are several qualified young ladies that applied and were chosen. These commodity queens are spokespersons for the industry, assist with livestock shows, and conduct public awareness and promotion events. Representing the Miami County Sheep Improvement Association is the Lamb and Wool Queen, Meagan McKinney. She is the daughter of Ryan McKinney and Angela Dilts. She is a recent graduate of Miami East High School with plans to enroll at Morehead State University to major in Nursing. Shelby Roach is serving as the Miami County Beef Queen, sponsored by the Miami County Cattlemen’s Association. She is the daughter of Trent and Kerry Roach. She will be a junior at Miami East High School and the Miami Valley Career Technology Center in the Center On Science in Agriculture. The Miami County Pork Queen is Sarah Pyers represent as selected by the Miami County Swine Breeders Association. She is the daughter of Kevin and Lori Pyers. She will be a senior at Miami East High School. Congratulations to all commodity queens. The Miami East Agriculture Program is a satellite program of the Miami Valley Career Technology Center.