Duane Stateler is a fourth-generation pork producer and as the owner/operator of Stateler Family Farms, along with his son, Anthony, oversees all aspects of production and operations. The enterprise features a wean/feeder to finish pork business marketing 15,600 head annually. They also have 900 acres of crop production, raising corn, soybeans, and wheat.

Duane currently serves on the National Pork Producers Council Board of Directors as President and represents producers on various national committees.

Duane is a member of the Ohio Pork Council Board, and is active in numerous Ohio Pork Council Committees, as well as the Ohio Farm Bureau, Hancock Country Farm Bureau, Ohio Livestock Coalition, McComb Farmers Co-op, Blanchard Valley Farmers Co-op, Ohio Soybean Association and Ohio Corn and Wheat Association.

Duane has served his local community as a volunteer for the McComb Fire Department, McComb School Board, State Fire Investigators office and State Arson Taskforce. Duane and his wife, Margie, reside on the family farm in McComb, Ohio.