SAN DIEGO, Calif. — David Lathem, president and CEO of Lathem Farms in Pendergrass, Ga., has been named Egg Producer of the Year by the United Egg Producers.
The award, presented during UEP's annual meeting here, reads:
"In recognition of his leadership and constructive efforts for a united egg industry during a time of uncertainty. For his commitment and countless hours of dedication representing the Board and his fellow egg farmer members in trying to resolve conflicting state egg laws with the passage of federal legislation."
Lathem, who served as UEP chairman of the board for 2011, was also re. . .

