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REAL PORK

REAL FARMERS
Real Families

Meet the real families behind the product. Their real stories and real passion.

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Real Farms

Did you know that 96% of farms are family owned? Farms may look a little different these days, but they've only improved from the past.

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Real Safe

You can be confident that the pork you purchase at the grocery store is safe, nutritious and raised humanely.

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Real Sustainable

Less water, land usage, smaller carbon footprint. The pork industry is sustainable.

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Real Healthy

Pork is full of real vitamins, real flavor and real nutrition. And it's especially tasty if you cook it the right way!

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Real Tasty

Real cooking techniques, real recipes and real flavor found here!

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57,000+ Jobs
57,000+ Jobs

Over 57,000 jobs are derived from pork production and processing in the state of Illinois.

#4 in the U.S.
#4 in the U.S.

Illinois ranks fourth in the nation for pork production, behind Iowa (1), North Carolina (2) and Minnesota (3), and ahead of Indiana (5).

$13.8 Billion
$13.8 Billion

The pork industry contributes an estimated $13.8 billion to the state's economy: Production at $1.1 billion + processing at $12.7 billion.