Pig farming &
the enviroment

People. Pigs. Planet.

For pork producers, sustainability means ensuring we do what’s right for our people, pigs and the planet. We’re working to reduce farming’s impact on the environment to advance our conservation efforts, all while producing more food for the world’s steadily-growing population.

As pig farmers, our livelihoods are tied directly to the air, water and land, so we will remain committed to a sustainable future. We’ve made great strides and will continue to improve the way we protect our planet's natural resources.

Key areas of
focus include

Soil health and manure management

Reducing our carbon footprint

Monitoring air emissions, odor control & water quality

Throughout the past 50 years, the pork industry, nationally, has made significant strides to reducing our environmental impact by using:

  • 75.9%

    less land

  • 25.1%

    less water

  • 7%

    less energy

  • 7.7%

    lower carbon emissions per Lb. of pork

To learn more about the progress that’s been made nationally, check out this report from the Pork Checkoff and the University of Arkansas.