ATTENTION: Our address has changed to 655 E. Dixie Avenue | Elizabethtown, KY 42701
ATTENTION: Our address has changed to 655 E. Dixie Avenue | Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Our Industry
The Kentucky Pork Industry
Economic Impact
The Kentucky pork industry adds significant value to the agricultural economy and is a major contributor to the overall Kentucky economy.
Total Economic Contribution
All direct, indirect, and induced economic activity supported by the Kentucky Pork Industry.
8,882
jobs supported by
the pork industry
$646M+
value added (GDP)
$459M+
personal income
generated
Hog Production
There are about 435,000 hogs in Kentucky. Approximately 75% of Kentucky hogs are on farms with 5,000 or more in inventory.
Hog Production by the Numbers
1,805
number of farms
with hogs
863,458
hogs marketed
annually
$170.2M
cash receipts from
hog sales
Ethical Principles
Six ethical principles guide the We Care Commitment, enabling us to create advancements beyond our barn doors that positively impact our animals, our farms, our food, our people, our communities, and the environment:
Our People
Public Health
Our Community
Animal Wellbeing
Environment
Food Safety
Careers
There’s room for everyone at Team Pork! Many careers in the pork industry involve working with people, not just animals. The Kentucky Pork Industry supports over 8,000 careers across the Commonwealth. Example careers in the pork industry include:
Veterinarian
Meat Science
Production and Management
Logistics
Marketing and Communications
Human Resources
Accounting
Environment
Nutrition and Animal Health
Purchasing and Facilities