Former Mountaire Farms CEO honored by Farm Bureau

Paul Downes, former Mountaire Farms president and CEO, was honored by the Sussex County Farm Bureau (SCFB) in Sussex County, Delaware, with the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award.

He was recognized at the SCFB annual banquet, held October 5 in Millsboro.

Downes’ career in agriculture began in 1978 when he joined Mountaire Farms, then known as Delaire Farms, as a flock supervisor. Over the years, he advanced within the company, holding roles such as grain and ingredient buyer, feed quality control manager, assistant live production manager, vice president of live operations, chief operating officer, and ultimately, president and CEO.

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