2020 Iowa Pork Industry Facts On the Farm. Iowa is the No. 1 pork-producing state in the U.S., and the top state for pork exports.* Nearly one-third of the nation’s hogs are raised in Iowa. Iowa has more than 5,400 pig farms. There are pig farmers in every Iowa county.

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This infographic shows the positive economic impact of pork production in Iowa. The 2020 study also provided information about the economic contribution of building a 2400-hd pig barn . Please note that these numbers are assessing a building's value in 2020, prior to the pandemic.

Jan 16, 2025 · No one questions the value Iowa’s pig farmers bring to the state’s economy, but a new study confirms it. The data verifies Iowa’s status as the No. 1 pork producing state in the nation, providing 33% of the U.S. hog inventory, and creating more than 120,000 jobs.

Jan 16, 2025 · A new study from the Iowa Pork Producers Association finds the hog industry contributed more than $15-billion to Iowa’s economy last year. Association spokesman Kevin Hall says the study, which...

Nov 9, 2020 · Here's a factoid you can use to impress your friends: Iowa has more pigs than people. In fact, for every man, woman and child in Iowa, there are nearly eight pigs. It's a good thing the...

On September 1, 2023, there were 24.4 million hogs and pigs on Iowa farms, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Hogs and Pigs report. Inventory was up 2 percent from the previous

Jan 15, 2025 · Iowa’s abundant feed supply, coupled with advanced farming practices, makes it an ideal hub for pork production. An average pig consumes 12 bushels of corn and 2.5 bushels of soybeans before reaching market weight, with Iowa pigs consuming crops from more than 2.2 million acres of farmland annually.

Oct 12, 2022 · Iowa is the #1 pork producing state in the nation, producing almost 1/3 of the total U.S. pork supply. #IowaPork #Porktober22. 2. Pig farmers in Iowa produce OVER 37 billion servings of pork each year. That’s a lot of meat! #IowaPork #Porktober22. 3. Nearly one in 10 Iowans have jobs connected to pork production!!! #IowaPork #Porktober22. 4.

Mar 1, 2024 · Nearly one-third of all pigs in the country are produced in Iowa, according to Iowa State University. This translated to 14.3 billion pounds of pork coming out of Iowa farms in 2022.