Mr. Evans Hooks was the guest speaker of the Metter Kiwanis Club. Mr. Hooks was employed by Ralston Purina Company from 1983 to 1995 as a beef specialist. He now owns Evans Hooks Cattle Company, a beef marketing company in Swainsboro, Ga. The company markets around 50,000 cattle annually. Mr. Hooks is also on the board of the National Cattle Association and currently holds office of President Elect of Georgia′s Cattleman′s Association. He spoke to the group about the beef industry and how advancements in science and technology are used by cattle farmers to compete with the poultry and pork industries and to keep the food chain safe for consumers