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Greene County Farm Bureau honors farmers

The Greene County Farm Bureau recently inducted two people into its Agricultural Hall of Fame. The recipients, A.B. "Doc" Evans and Arnett J. Gordin, were honored for years of outstanding service in Ohio agriculture.

For 46 years Evans was a breeder of purebred Hampshire hogs, purebred Angus cattle and registered Quarter Horses. He has been an active leader in agricultural policies and programs at the state and national levels. Evans served as president of the Ohio Pork Improvement Association during the early development of the Ohio Swine Evaluation Station, which was the first in the United States.

From 1955 to 1962, Evans was a member of the National Agriculture Advisory Commission and was a special representative of President Eisenhower to the 12th session of the General Agreement of Trade and Tariffs in Geneva, Switzerland in 1957.

The Greene County Farm Bureau called Gordin of Cedarville a true humanitarian. He served the agricultural industry for 60 years by being a pioneer in agronomy and crop production methodology. He was among the first in Ohio to study and implement no-till and limited tillage for more efficient crop production.

He was a breeder of purebred Scotch Shorthorn beef cattle, Hampshire hogs and Shropshire sheep. Gordin was honored at the national level in 1966 for his 50 years of breeding Shorthorn cattle.

A strong supporter of education, Gordin was a cooperator and leader in agricultural research, livestock and crops via the OSU animal science departments and Extension service. He supported 4-H and FFA by helping judge clinics and field trips. He passed away Oct. 14, 1990 at age 85.