Each farmer takes pride in what they do,
helping to nourish families with nutritious pork.
Nebraska has
farms raising pigs.
1,230
The Nebraska pork industry is a powerful agricultural economic contributor ranking among the largest pork producers in the country.
1.65B
Pork powers Nebraska’s economy.
It is an economic powerhouse,
bringing a whopping
in economic impact.
$
The jobs are in agriculture, manufacturing, trucking, finance, insurance, real estate, trade and other service sectors.
In 2021, the pork industry contributed to more than
jobs in Nebraska.
17,866
7.8M
Nearly
pigs are marketed
on an annual basis
in Nebraska.
Nebraska has more pigs than people.
3.6M
1.94M
Pork is the most widely consumed meat in the world. The average consumer eats more than
a year.
50
LBS
56% of Nebraska exported pork goes to Japan.
Nearly
of Nebraska pork is sold globally.
261M LBS
978M
$
1 IN 4
Hog production
and pork processing
help support
jobs throughout
Nebraska.
From farm to tablE
an important pillar OF THE economy
Nebraska pork generates
in income.
sixth largest pork producer
Pig farms by the numbers
The power of pork supports jobs
The pork industry is critical to
the US food supply chain.
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