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Keith William Eckel, American farmer. Recipient Master Farmer award, Pennsylvania State University, 1982, Outstanding Young Farmer award, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1983. Member of Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association (director since 2002), Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (president 1981-1996).

Background

Eckel, Keith William was born on December 30, 1946 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frederick William Eckel and Dorothy Alice Boettger.

Education

Student, Dickinson College, 1964—1966. Student, Dickinson College, 1967—1968. Student, Keystone College, 1966—1967.

Student, Pennsylvania State University, 1970—1973.

Career

Partner Fred W. Eckel Sons, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, since 1971. Coordinator flood relief Pennsylvania Department Agricultural, Harrisburg, 1973—1974. President Eckel Farms, Inc., Clarks Summit, since 1988.

Board directors Nationwide Mutual Insurance, Columbus. Chairman board Allied Insurance Company, Des Moines, since 1999. Member exex. committee American Farm Bureau Federation, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1986—1996.

Achievements

  • Keith William Eckel has been listed as a noteworthy farmer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association (director since 2002), Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (president 1981-1996).

Interests

  • National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, travel, reading.

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Awards

  • Recipient Master Farmer award, Pennsylvania State University, 1982, Outstanding Young Farmer award, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1983.