4. Illinois
Number of pigs and hogs – 5,100
We are continuing our list of states that produce the most pork in America with Illinois that has struggled with animal abuse, too, but the state resolved the problem with low prices of pork. As a result, a lot of serious problems have emerged for small farmers. They cannot keep step with the high costs due to low prices of pork, so many of them have had to cut the pig production in half. At the moment, some associations and foundations are trying to improve the situation and help farmers get on their feet again.
