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AGRICULTURE<br />
FAIRMONT AND MARTIN COUNTY AGRICULTURE<br />
BY WANDA PATSCHE OF MINNESOTA FARM LIVING<br />
Fairmont and Martin County is the home to a<br />
vibrant and sustainable agricutural environment. The<br />
county is home to over 150 pig farms. In fact,<br />
Martin County raises over 1,700,000 pigs per year,<br />
which makes it the number one hog producing county<br />
in<br />
Minnesota. That equates to over 40 million pounds of<br />
bacon each year, which is why we are the<br />
self-proclaimed Bacon Capital USA.<br />
Fairmont and the surrounding community uses the<br />
Bacon Capital designation as a way to have fun and<br />
showcase local pig farming. If you are visiting the area,<br />
you may just run into “Marty the Pig” the Bacon<br />
Capital’s mascot!<br />
You may see pig statues placed outside businesses around the county. “Going Hog Wild” is<br />
a community initiative that was developed to share what makes our county a great place to<br />
visit and call home. You won’t have to look far to find them as there is a goal to have 100 by<br />
the end of <strong>2023</strong>. Feel free to take a picture with your favorite one!<br />
Another way to celebrate pork in Martin County is by using the county’s very own Martin<br />
County Magic Seasoning. It is a great seasoning for all types of pork cuts as well as other<br />
foods and meats. It is available at local grocery stores. The seasoning is popular and is used<br />
across the U.S. Just another way that puts Martin County on the map.<br />
Pigs are not the only thing we<br />
raise in Martin County. Corn<br />
and soybeans are paramount<br />
to the county’s ag economy.<br />
Martin County is the home to<br />
fertile soils. In fact, many refer<br />
to the county as a garden spot<br />
for crops due to the productive<br />
soils. Corn is primarily raised<br />
for livestock feed and ethanol.<br />
Martin County is the home to<br />
two ethanol plants, Green Plains<br />
and Valero.<br />
62 <strong>Visitor</strong> and Relocation <strong>Guide</strong> to Martin County | 2022-<strong>2023</strong> www.fairmontchamber.org