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Bonnie Johnson
July 03, 2026
Media ArticleUnited Producers, Inc. (UPI), the Midwest’s largest livestock marketing cooperative, has promoted Jamie Graham to Senior Director, Livestock Operations. He most recently served as Director of Facilities, Safety and Assets.
In his new position, Graham will lead livestock operations across multiple UPI markets, focusing on operational efficiency and supporting the cooperative’s service standards.
Graham joined UPI in 2017 as Facility Manager for the Gallipolis market and has since held several leadership roles, including Operations and Business Services Director and Director of Facilities, Safety and Assets. During his time with the cooperative, he has contributed to improvements in facilities management, safety programs and operational performance.
Prior to joining UPI, Graham worked with Demkota Ranch Beef, served as Sales and Operations Manager for Tri State Beef, and was a Meat Inspector with the Ohio Department of Agriculture. He also co-owns R&C Packing, Inc. with his wife, Amy.
“Jamie has consistently demonstrated strong leadership, operational expertise and a deep commitment to serving our markets and members,” said Mike Bumgarner, UPI President & CEO.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, UPI serves approximately 30,000 members across Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee. The cooperative handles about 2.7 million head of livestock annually and provides risk management, brokerage and agricultural lending services.
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