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Michigan Hog Farmer
“By having healthy animals, we can ensure that people buying pork from the counter are purchasing a safe product to eat.”
Dave CheneyHog Farmer
Name: Dave Cheney
Location: Mason, Michigan
Years farming: I started farming full time in 1985 and purchased the farm from my parents in 1997.
My family: My wife Laura and I have been married for 10 years. We have two daughters: Hannah is 16 years old and Rita is eight. Hayden, our son, is seven. I have an older sister and a younger brother, and my parents are still involved in the farm.
How I came to be a farmer: I have to credit the combine for luring me into farming. I enjoyed riding with my dad as a young boy and he taught me to operate the machine when I was 14 years old. Harvest is always a fun time of year for me. I enjoy seeing the crop come in from the field. The only real account of a successful plan is the actual harvest.
The best thing about being a farmer: I think the best thing about being a farmer is the fact that I am my own boss. Farming gives me some flexibility to spend time with my family. The decisions that I make are mine to either pass or fail. I enjoy the planning of a crop and the challenge that raising livestock brings. New technology in growing crops and raising livestock offer new and exciting opportunities for me as a farmer.
My personal philosophy on farming: God gave me the opportunity to grow food for people so that they wouldn't have to worry about where their next meal was coming from. I hope that when I am done, I will have left this land in a better way than I received it.
Pork Production in Michigan and the U.S.
- Pork production contributes to more than 3,000 jobs for Michigan residents
- Pork production provides more than $15 million in state and local taxes
- Pork producers' livelihoods depend on the well being of their livestock.
- There are eight cuts of pork with less than 200 calories per serving.
- Through participation in the Pork Quality Assurance Program, Michigan’s pork producers are proactive in improving food safety.
- By raising pigs indoors pork producers are able to keep their pigs warm during frigid winters and cool in the summers.
For more information about pork production in Michigan, please visit www.mipork.org
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