Pigs are important to Minnesota

Since June is dairy month, a great way to celebrate is by drinking a cold glass of milk with a delicious pork chop. Just like dairy farmers, hog farmers are very dedicated to caring for their animals and providing a nutritious delicious product.

Did you know that pigs are Minnesota's top producing livestock commodity? Pork is an excellent source of protein that is low in fat. Pigs provide us with so many different products, like pork chops, ham, bacon, and many others. Pigs were also used for many years to provide insulin for diabetics.

The AgStar Miracle of Birth Center will provide you a great way to see the live birth of piglets and to be able to talk with real hog farmers. If you want more information on pigs visit www.mnpork.com!


The answer to the last blog post is 81,000 farms. In our next post, we'll have the answer to this question:


Where does Minnesota rank in national pork production?