December 2022

It is officially the Christmas Season! All at Ohio Pork Council want to extend a heartfelt Merry Christmas to you!

Ohio pig farmers work 24/7 throughout the year to ensure that there is nutritious, safe pork protein options available for all Ohio families. As we take the opportunity to spend time with our families this Christmas season, consider adding these delicious recipes to your menu:

Grilled Chocolate Chip Cookie Bacon S'mores

Herb-Crusted Pork Rib Roast with Red Wine Sauce

Bacon & Peanut Butter Cookies

Roast Leg of Pork with Glazed Dried Fruits

Sweet Potato Tart with Candied Bacon

Slow-Cooked Spiced-Cranberry Pork Roast

Want to impress this holiday?

Try cooking a rack of pork

While a rack of pork can be thought of as an elegant holiday meal, you shouldn't be afraid of it!

Rack of pork – also known as pork rib roast or center-cut pork loin – can be a beautiful centerpiece to any holiday meal, or just a simple weeknight meal. Watch this short meat counter basics video to learn the in's and out's of pork rib roasts, then check out the recipe above:

Incredible healthy protein starts at the farm

Grandpa, father, and pig farmer Tom Graham shares how he and his family work together to provide safe, healthy protein for your plate.

“It is not about a paycheck. It is about providing for the community. We are providing food, “ Tom passionately shares.

Providing safe, wholesome pork starts at the farm. Tom opens his barn doors and invites you inside. As a multi-generation farm family, they strive to take the utmost care for the pigs.

How we raise pigs on the farm may vary, but advanced technology and innovation assist families like the Grahams to raise pork ethically, sustainably, and responsibly.