Photo by Patrice Alsteen
It's National Pig Day and we thought it would be good to share just how valuable pigs are to people, and not just because of bacon.
Pork is a great source of important nutrients, like niacin, thiamin, vitamin B-6 and protein. What's more, according to pork.org today's pork is 16 percent leaner and 27 perent lower in saturated fat compared to 20 years ago. Read all kinds of nutrition information at pork.org/cooking/nutrition/.
Here is a great graphic from My Fearless Kitchen that shows how much meat comes from one hog.
Ever wondered what a modern hog farm looks like?
Video courtesy North Dakota Pork Council.
Why are pigs often raised indoors?
Video courtesy of National Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff. Des Moines, IA USA. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/
In 2016, North Dakota farmers fed 46.1 thousand tons of soybean meal to animals.
In 2016, hogs consumed 24.7 thousand tons of soybean meal in North Dakota.
In 2016, beef cattle consumed 8.5 thousand tons of soybean meal in North Dakota.
In 2016, dairy cattle consumed 4.8 thousand tons of soybean meal in North Dakota.
Find more information about the sustainability of modern pork production at www.pork.org/facts/sustainability/
