Managing HPAI & Specialty Eggs: George Weaver’s Case Study

About this episode

George Weaver IV shares his journey in managing a family business and the impact of HPAI on specialty eggs.

Send us Fan Mail A fourth-generation story rarely follows a straight line, and George Weaver IV proves it. From sneaking into trade shows as a kid and napping under booth tables to helping steer a 90-person team, George invites us into a family business that measures success by people, not just pallets. He shares how his dad’s stroke pushed him into responsibility early, what it took to rebuild with humility, and why Westfield Egg Farm chose a model that keeps small family farms alive by lett...

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Mulnix

Guest: George Weaver IV

Topics covered

• HPAI management
• specialty eggs
• family business
• leadership
• responsibility
• small farms

Keywords

• HPAI
• specialty eggs
• family business
• leadership
• Westfield Egg Farm
• responsibility
• small farms

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Westfield Egg Farm

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