8. Ohio
Number of pigs and hogs – 2,600
Even in the 19th century, Ohio was a big pig producer. There is a story saying that in some documents from 1835 this state was called “Porkopolis” due to a large number of pigs produced in this area. Currently, this state is not on the top of this list, but the fact that pig production has existed there for ages qualifies this state for a place on the list of the largest pork producers every year. A lot of companies which are considered to be among the largest producers and exporters of pork are situated in this state.
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