Meet The Crew
Owner & Operator
Evan Porter
Evan is the son of Earl and Janet Porter. He lives a few miles down the road from the farm North of Fredonia, with Quinci and their 3 girls. Evan has been a part of the farm since a little kid. He has helped build the operation to what it is today and continues to have big dreams for the future. Recently him and his wife, Quinci, purchased Porter Meat Company in Fredonia, KS. Where custom slaughter and packaging for beef and hog take place.
Owner & Operator
Earl Porter
Earl lives North of Fredonia on the farm. Earl has one son, Evan. Him and his late wife, Janet Porter, also own and run Porter Crop Insurance. Which is located in an office on site. Today's farming and cattle operation has mostly been built within his lifetime.
Operator
Zach Traylor
Zach has been working at PFA for 15 years. He lives outside of Fredonia, KS with his wife Amy and their 3 children.
Operator
Kevan Steele
Kevan has been working at PFA for 3 years. He lives outside of Fredonia, KS with his wife Shala and they have 2 children.
Operator
Ryan Shadduck
Ryan has been working at PFA for 3 years. He lives in Buffalo, KS with his wife Nichole and their son.
Operator
Levi Phillips
Levi has been working at PFA for 2 years. He lives in Chanute, KS with his wife Shyanne and their 3 children.
Operator
Jeff Cox
Jeff has been working at PFA for a little over a year. He lives outside of Fredonia, KS with his wife Jennifer and they have a son.
Operator
Tyler Beall
Tyler has been working at PFA for a little over a year. He lives outside of Fall River, KS with his wife Melody and their 2 children.
Operator
Truman Taliaferro
Truman has been working at PFA since summer of 2023. He went full-time 2025 after graduating from Neodesha High School.
Part-time Hired hand
Turner Beall
Turner has been working at PFA as part time help since summer of 2025. He is currently in school at Fredonia Junior Senior High. He is the son to Tyler Beall.
Group
Porter Family Ag Crew
(L--R)
Levi Phillips, Tyler Beall, Ryan Shadduck, Earl Porter, Evan Porter, Zach Traylor, Kevan Steele, & Jeff Cox.
Porter Family
Earl, Janet, & Evan Porter
Picture taken August of 2022