How are Pigs Raised

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.

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.

Animal well-being is a top priority for pork producers. This video addresses consumer questions on how pigs are treated and raised. Pork producers are working to provide a safe, wholesome pork product to consumers.

Modern pork producers use a variety of feed ingredients in proper proportions to produce balanced diets for pigs at each stage of their lives.

Watch this episode of Food Comes from Farms to learn how the corn farmers grow on their land turns into feed for hungry pigs.

Watch this episode of Food Comes from Farms to see how semen is processed in a lab before being shipped to pork producers to breed sows.

Watch this episode of Food Comes from Farms to receive a first-hand view of a feed mill. Farmers provide a healthy diet to their pigs to produce a nutritious, high-quality product for consumers.

Watch this episode of Food Comes from Farms to learn how family farmers provide safe and healthy food supply to their animals.