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Getting Rid of the Stink Getting Rid of the Stink Todd Wiley, a third generation pork producer, explains how he recyles the manure produced by the pigs on his farm to grow the crops that in turn becomes the feed that the pigs eat.


The Orginal Recyclers of the Land The Orginal Recyclers of the Land Brad Greenway, third generation farmer, explains how he uses the manure that his pigs produce to grow the crops on his fields that in turn end up feeding his pigs. Watch this video to see how beneficial the cycle is.


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The Stink Called Manure The Stink Called Manure Dereke Dunkirk, an Illinois family farmer, invites you to see how he protects the environment while going green and recycling the manure on his farm.


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Pigs Go Green Pigs Go Green Do you wonder what pork producers are doing to take care of the environment? Hear real consumers ask their questions and get answers from pork producers.
2012 Environmental Stewards -  Future View Farm, Willow Street, PA

Jeff and Sue Frey produce approximately 12,000 feeder-to-finish pigs annually on their farm set amid 675 acres of corn, soybean, wheat and barley near Willow Street, Pa. With two, 2,000-head-plus tunnel-ventilated finishing barns, the Freys hope their children will one day return to the farm.

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Contributing to a Better Quality of Life in My Community Contributing to a Better Quality of Life in My Community Giving back to local communities is important to farmers. Todd Wiley, a third generation pork producer, explains what he and his family do to contribute to a better quality of life in their community.
Keeping Pigs Happy and Healthy Keeping Pigs Happy and Healthy There have been several changes in the pork industry over the past decades. Family farmer Brad Greenway opens his doors to show you why he has made changes to protect the health of his pigs and ultimately to produce a safer pork product for you.

Three Generations of Farmers Three Generations of Farmers Meet third generation farmer Brad Greenway to learn about his passion for farming and why it is important for him to carry on the family tradition. He also explains how farming has changed over the years, including his specialization in pork production.
We Care Responsible Pork Production Video Winner We Care Responsible Pork Production Video Winner From talking the talk to walking the walk, Jo and Aaron Windmann, pork producers from Rush Hill, Mo., demonstrated how they live out the ethical principles daily on the family farm in her winning entry for the Checkoff’s We Care Responsible Pork Production video contest.

Ethics of pork production Ethics of pork production Family farmer Dereke Dunkirk is committed to producing safe food for you. He explains why he follows the ethical principles for pork producers that are part of the We Care initiative.
What it means to be a family farmer What it means to be a family farmer Learn why farming is family tradition for Illinois pork producer Dereke Dunkirk as he talks about his passion for agriculture.

Taking a stand on modern pork production Taking a stand on modern pork production Pork producers follow a set of ethical principles outlined in the We Care initiative. Erin Ehinger from Dykhuis farms explains how her family lives by these ethical principles every day.
The Amazing Pig The Amazing Pig Watch this video to learn about everything you ever wanted to know about pigs.

Food Comes From Farms - Corn Fed Food Comes From Farms - Corn Fed Watch this episode of Food Comes from Farms to learn how the corn farmers grow on their land turns into feed for hungry pigs.
Food Comes From Farms - Food for Pigs Food Comes From Farms - Food for Pigs Watch this episode of Food Comes from Farms to learn how family farmers provide safe and healthy food supply to their animals.

Food Comes From Farms - BBQLossal Food Comes From Farms - BBQLossal Watch Food Comes from Farms to learn how family farmers humanely raise the pork that feeds the world.