Farming, like many other livelihoods, has changed throughout the past few decades as technology has advanced. Because more and more Ohio families are becoming disconnected from the agriculture community, Boyer Farms, of Lindsey in Sandusky County, recently hosted a meeting to inform their local elected officials and neighbors about their farm, their farm management practices, and their economic impact on the local community.

"Many consumers are misinformed about what Ohio hog farmers do and how they run their operations," said Jennifer Keller, director of marketing and education for the Ohio Pork Producers Council. "That's why it's important for family farmers, like the Boyer family, to share their story with their neighbors and community leaders."

During the visit, Boyer gave a brief virtual tour of their family farm and described to community leaders how they care for and raise 2,000 hogs on a daily basis. They also described how they run their operation and make animal care a top priority.

"Hog farming is our livelihood and our way of life," said Eric Boyer, owner of Boyer Farms. "That's why it's in our best interest, as well as our local community's interest, to run an environmentally safe operation while adhering to the highest standards for animal care." The original homestead has been in the family since 1832.

Ohio ranks ninth in the nation for pork production and provides more than 10,000 jobs to the local economy.

For more information on Ohio's pork industry, please visit www.ohiopork .org or www.TheOther WhiteMeat.com.