Pork

December’s NH Harvest of the Month: pork!

Pork is the culinary name for the meat of a pig. It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, especially in Eastern Asia. It is forbidden to eat in certain religions, like Judaism and Islam.

Cured pork products are very common and include ham, bacon, and sausages.

The United States produces 11% of the world’s pork. China and the European Union collectively produce 62% of the world’s pork. There are 377 breeds of pig around the world.

This webpage includes a variety of educational materials, activities, recipes, and more about alliums for use at home, in youth or family programming, in the classroom, and in the cafeteria. For more New Hampshire Harvest of the Month resources for December, click here.

Additional resources for pork:
“About Pigs,” The Humane Society of the United States
National Pork Board

Lesson Plan for Pork

Developed in partnership with UNH Extension, NH Farm to School, and the UNH Education department, the Harvest Lessons lesson plan and curricular activities can be used by education professionals to incorporate pork into dynamic, long-lasting learning in the classroom and other education-based settings.