Illinois Pork Producers celebrate pork month

Posted on October 9, 2016

*October is pork month and the Illinois Pork producers are celebrating. (Denise Howell/Flickr)*

By Terry James

BLOOMINGTON – The most common cuts of pork are 16 percent leaner than they were 20 years ago.

So says Illinois Pork Producers Spokeswoman Morgan Booth. October is pork month.

“Illinois is the 4th ranked state in the country for pork production,” said Booth. “And we’re up there with corn and soybeans as well. Pork production not only affects pork farmers, but corn and soybean farmers and also the economy. It brings so many jobs and contributes $1.8 billion to the Illinois economy annually.”

Booth says you can text the word pork to 43817 to play a lottery like scratch game on your smart phone for a chance to win free pork.

You can win bacon, pork loin, or a tailgating package.

Terry James can be reached at [email protected].

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