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Pork - Healthy for you and your family Farmers who raise pigs know you are always looking for healthy meal options for your family, because that is what they want for their families too! Today’s pork products are lean and full of vitamins and minerals—a great addition to any diet. Read more to learn about the nutritional value of pork and how to best make room for it on your plate! |
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Pork and apples - The perfect flavors for fall!
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Cooking pork to perfection! Have you ever cooked pork chops and they turned out too dry? We probably all have. However, there are some tricks of the trade when cooking pork to make sure your next meal is as juicy and flavorful as ever. Read more to learn how to cook your pork to perfection. |
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From the Dykhuis Family kitchen! Growing up on a pig farm, it’s pretty obvious that there will be a lot of pork at dinnertime! Check out this great recipe for Mostaccioli Bake that the Dykhuis family loves. We are sure you it will become a quick favorite of yours too! |
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Fun facts about pigs! What do pigs have to do with Wall Street and your heart? What do pigs eat? How many farmers raise pigs in Michigan? Read more to find out the answers to these and other fun facts about pigs! |
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Rural Bounty website offers one-stop shopping for agritourism in North America
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For Erin Ehinger, working on a large hog farm is not just business. It is part of a family tradition based on family values and a love of caring for livestock. Erin’s family owns and operates Dykhuis Farms, a Michigan swine and crop farm started by her father and grandfather. Together, they work with employees to care for their pigs and produce a safe, healthy product for American consumers. Read more to learn about the Dykhuis family’s passion for raising livestock on the family farm.
Michigan apples and pork are the perfect combination for an autumn dinner. Try out this great recipe—we’re sure it’s a meal your family will request all year round!
Agritourism continues to gain popularity as urban and suburban residents seek to take a break from big city life and experience the slower, more tranquil pace of rural life. It’s a great way for people disconnected from the farm to gain firsthand appreciation for farming and ranching. Thanks to a new website, finding a farm to visit has never been easier. Read more to learn about this valuable online tool helping connect people from all walks of life.