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If you’re the type of person who plays Trivial Pursuit and watches “Jeopardy,” you’ve probably heard this fun fact about Iowa: “The Hawkeye State has more pigs than people.” This isn’t made-up trivia — it’s true! According to The Gazette, a beloved Iowa newspaper, there are almost eight pigs in the state for every person. As the newspaper puts it, “It’s a good thing the pigs don’t decide to rebel because they definitely have the upper hand — or hoof.” When we first ran across this statistic, it immediately raised our eyebrows. We knew pork was big business here in Iowa, but we were determined to find out exactly why our state has become America’s hog heaven. (According to the Iowa Pork Producers Association, about 1/3 of the country’s pigs live in Iowa, and there are pig farms in every single county.)
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So, we dug into the facts! Here are a few reasons the Hawkeye State is a pork paradise.
1. IN IOWA, PIG FARMING HAS DEEP ROOTS. Vox reports that decades ago, Iowa was home to hundreds of small family farms, and “many considered pigs to be the keystone of these small farms’ survival.” This history may have contributed to a wealth of hog experts who carried on the family business and continue to keep pigs today. 2. PIGS EAT CORN AND SOYBEANS — AND IOWA HAS PLENTY OF BOTH. Iowa is typically in the top two states for corn and soybean production year to year. These crops grow well in Iowa, so keeping the pigs close to their food makes sense. According to the Iowa Pork Producers Association, “During the year, Iowa pigs will eat corn from 22% of Iowa corn acres and 23% of Iowa soybean acres.” 3. PIG RAISING KEEPS GETTING MORE EFFICIENT. Vox reports that Iowa used to have far fewer pigs. In fact, between 1992 and 2021, “the state’s pig population has increased more than 50%.” Today, Iowa has more pigs than ever because large farms have streamlined the rearing and slaughtering processes, leading to a more significant imbalance in the pigs-to-people ratio.
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