To Keep Pigs Healthy, Pig Farmers Provide

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1 Pig farms support off-farm American jobs and the U.S. economy. 22,000,000,000 63,000+ 55,000+55,000+55,000+ PIG FARMERS pig farms in the U.S. support produce nearly 800,000+800,000+800,000+ 22 BILLION jobs nationwide. POUNDS of pork each year.

2 Animal care and health is priority No. 1 each day.

Scientiﬁcally Access to formulated plenty of Pig farming is a 24 / 7 / 365 days a year job, and TO KEEP PIGS nutrition fresh water the responsibility of animal care is shared by HEALTHY, Rigorous Proper everyone involved – owners, farm managers, PIG FARMERS barn sanitation vaccinations animal caretakers, veterinarians and transporters. PROVIDE: Strict Medications, biosecurity such as antibiotics, practices when advised by a veterinarian

3 Pig farms have evolved over the years.

Pig farmers choose how they raise their pigs based on a number of factors including NUTRITIONNUTRITION CHOICESCHOICES,,

40 YEARS AGO, many pig farmers began raising pigs indoors ANIMALANIMAL CARECARE and to protect the animals. Housing options have evolved to CURRENTCURRENT MARKETS.MARKETS. improve animal health, comfort and safety.

4 Pig farms are more ef cient than ever.

Pig farmers have learned to do In 1959, moremore withwith lessless it took eight by embracing technology and using pigs (including better management practices, such as: breeding stock) Enhanced Genetics to produce 1,000 pounds of pork. Better Nutrition Today, it takes just ve pigs. Improved Barns 1959 TODAY Better Biosecurity

5 Pig farmers are committed to food safety, pork quality and continuous improvement.

Pork Quality Assurance® Plus (PQA Plus®) outlines

1 best practices in food safety and animal well-being. MORE THAN 33,000 SWINE TRANSPORTERS, FARMERS AND HANDLERS HAVE ® (TQA®) CERTIFICATION, WHICH EARNED TRANSPORT QUALITY ASSURANCE TEACHES BEST PRACTICES ON HOW TO HANDLE, MOVE AND TRANSPORT PIGS.

6 Pig farms are more sustainable than ever.

Data from the past 50 years show that today's pig farms use less resources to produce 35%35% a pound of pork. 78% SMALLER CARBON 78% 41%41% SMALLER CARBON LESSLESS LANDLAND LESSLESS WATERWATER FOOTPRINTFOOTPRINT

1 As of October 30, 2015. Source: Pork Checkoff Quick Facts 2014