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iiclr-29060	Stange-Weig, Alexandra	Bacon Business: An International Comparison Between the United States and European Union in Light of Evolving Pig Confinement Standards	2025	24	.pdf	application/pdf	10643	555	52	In 2013, United States pig farms with over 2,000 head of pigs account for eighty- seven percent of the national herd.103 In 2023, Iowa has by far the most pig operations, with its contiguous neighbor Minnesota coming in second, then North Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska respectively.104 Basically the entirety of the United States pork production happens in this central, southeastern region. PIG WELFARE BACKGROUND The similar economic structures of the European Union and United States make for a reliable comparison in analyzing pig welfare laws because of the impact that expanding stall space has on the pork market.	cache/iiclr-29060.pdf	txt/iiclr-29060.txt