Wentworth Hubbard, son of Hubbard Farms founder
Oliver Hubbard and former president/CEO from 1962 to 1986, has died at the age
of 83. J.B. Barnes, former Hubbard Farms director of production and sales for
the eastern U.S. and Canada, has died at age 82.
Hubbard also served throughout the years on the
National Broiler Council, American Egg Board, N.H. Poultry Growers Association,
N.H. Agricultural Commission, 4-H Foundation of N.H., and numerous civic and
educational organizations. Since retiring from Hubbard Farms in 1986, he was
president and owner of Tulsa Baseball Inc. His strong work ethic and vision
allowed Hubbard Farms to grow as a worldwide leader in both broiler
and egg laying genetics.
One of Barnes's many accomplishments was designing and developing the Hubbard
Pikeville, Tenn., grandparent complex, including construction of the world's
largest primary breeder hatchery at that time. He was a member of an advisory
committee to the U.S. Secretary of Labor, a member of the N.C. Agricultural
Foundation, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association director — serving as president
in 1991 — and past president of the N.C. Poultry Federation. In 2004, Barnes
was inducted into the N.C. Poultry Hall of Fame.
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