Transcript Let`s Talk about Pork

Welcome to the
Conference on Agriculture
Solutions and Cooperation
June 22, 2009
Let’s Talk about Pork
Minnesota Livestock
• Minnesota is the
national leader in
Turkey production with
46 million turkeys
• Minnesota ranks 2nd in
Pork Production in the
nation
• Minnesota’s climate,
access to high quality
forage and water makes
it an ideal location to
raise livestock
Why is livestock important to
Minnesota?
• Livestock consumes
– 74 million bushels of soybeans annually
– 225 million bushels of corn annually
• Livestock generates $27 billion in total
economic impacts
• Livestock supports nearly 177,000 jobs
• Livestock production contributes 53.4% of
Minnesota’s total agricultural income.
Source: MN Dept. of Agriculture
Livestock Matters
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Affordable food
One farmer feeds 144 people
Vast majority of farms are family-owned
$2.4 billion in property taxes nationwide
$16 billion in income & sales taxes
2.5 million jobs
Direct Economic Activity
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Dairy Cow - $15,524
Sow - $2,000
Beef Cow - $1,636
Turkey - $11.68
Broilers - $2.18
(Source: Su Ye, MN Dept. of Ag; Brian Buhr, U of M)
About Minnesota Pork
Minnesota ranks second in U.S. pork
production
Marketed 15 million hogs in 2008
Iowa ranks first in U.S. swine production; North
Carolina, third
Top 10 Counties (2008 Production)
1. Martin
2. Blue Earth
3. Nobles
4. Brown
5. Nicollet
6. Mower
7. Freeborn
8. Jackson
9. Faribault
10. Waseca
1.81 million
1.12 million
816,500
816,500
794,800
644,000
632,500
616,400
575,000
563,500
State and Federal Issues
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Greenhouse Gas
Odors & Emissions
Research
Taxes & Fees
Urban Controlled “Green
State”
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Animal Welfare
Antibiotics
Exports & Trade
Food Safety
Greenhouse Gas
Veterinarian Workforce
Voluntary Programs
Supporting the Livestock Industry
• Partnered with the United Soybean Board
through the Animal Agriculture Initiative
program.
– Goal is to leverage dollar and creative
resources to support our # 1 customer
(Animals)
Supporting the Livestock Industry
Minnesota Farm and Food Coalition
Coalition of agricultural organizations dedicated to
the future of Minnesota’s livestock industry.
• Keeping Minnesota’s dairy, poultry, pork, beef
and crop farming strong.
– Producer Support Network
– Public Relations
Do Amino Acids follow Protein?
Sample ID
Protein db
Threonine
Cystein
Methionine
Lysine
Trytophan
% of Protein
% of Protein
% of Protein
% of Protein
% of Protein
North
Avg. 2008
46.2
4.38
1.7
1.65
7.38
1.62
Ave 2007
49.14
4.19
1.65
1.57
7.05
1.52
Avg. 2008.
48.8
4.3
1.67
1.59
7.17
1.57
Ave 2007
50.46
4.14
1.63
1.55
6.9
1.5
South
Ration Sample
Photo’s of the following farms.
• Valley Pork
• O’Leary Farms
• Need to add all the photos yet.
Contact Information
Mike O’Leary
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council Board Member
875 70th Street SW
Danvers, MN 56231
320-567-2330
[email protected]
www.mnsoybean.org