Swine

Overview

Hogs have been raised in Georgia for personal and commercial uses since colonial times. Today, factors such as drought, economic pressure, and industry consolidation have combined to make pork production a relatively small contributor to the state's agricultural revenues. Still, many farmers in Georgia rely on swine production for part of their income, and hogs continue to be a part of Georgia's historic and current agricultural heritage.

Publications

Commercial and Professional Publications

• A Review of Georgia's Animal Feeding Operation Regulations
• Small Farm Nutrient Management Primer: For Un-permitted Animal Feeding Operations
• Windows User-Friendly Feed Formulation for Poultry and Swine

To see other publications, go to the CAES Publications site or the FACS Publications listing.

News

For the latest news about Extension, visit Georgia FACES. News you can use about Georgia family, agricultural, consumer and enviromental sciences.

• UGA faculty training a new generation of international livestock matchmakers
• Pig induced pluripotent stem cells may be safer than previously thought
• UGA discovery holds promise for treatment of diabetes, other debilitating diseases

Websites

UGA-affiliated sites

• Georgia Hogs
  An overview of hogs in Georgia, including industry history, present production, and feral hog problems.
• Impact Statements: Swine
  Descriptions of Extension efforts to improve knowledge and practices related to swine.
• Pork Facts
  Overview of pork production in Georgia.

External sites

• Georgia Pork Producers
  Summarizes environmental regulations governing Georgia's swine operations.
• National Pork Board
  Provides current and historical market data. Certifies producers, transporters and handlers and youth in pork quality assurance. Explains pork production careers and workplace safety and production issues, with an emphasis on health. Administers numerous marketing and promotion programs. Funds research.