Belstra Farms is a family owned company founded in 1954 that operates a feed mill and pig production facilities. It employs 100 people, produces 115,000 tons of feed per year, of which 68% is for pigs. The company owns five gilt multiplier farms and has a total of 11,500 sows that produce under various genetics. Belstra Farms also finishes pigs in Kansas and embraces community engagement through food donations and educational farm tours.
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1. ? Founded in 1954 by Albert (Bud) Belstra
? A Family and Employee owned Co.
? 2009 Total Feed Sales - $48 M
? 2009 Total Pigs Sales - $25 M
1954 2010
2. Feed Company
? Mix & Deliver 115,000 Tons Feed/Yr.
? 68% Pigs 30% Dairy 2% Other
? 100 employees
Pig Production and Service Company
? Design, Construct, Manage and Support Pig Farms
? Five Gilt Multiplier Farms for PIC
? 11,500 Sows
? Genetics customer base of 80,000 sows
? C22, C23, C29, 1070 & 1050 Production
5. ? Integrated in Belstra Milling’s Culture
? PQA+
? TQA
? Site Assessment
? 10 G.P.P.’s
We Embrace Community Engagement
6. ? Top Five Cities in the US
– N.Y., L. A., Chicago, Houston, Phoenix
? Northwest Indiana
– 670,000 people
? Chicago, Illinois
– 2,850,000 people
7. ? U. S. Rep. Viscloskey - IN 1st District
Where do you want your food produced?
Local, but not in city backyards
Belstra Milling - 140,000 slaughter pigs
We produce 125 - ? lb meals / person / year
We are part of the solution
8. Food Bank of Northwest Indiana (FBNWI)
- www.foodbanknwi.org
We donate 300 lb gr. pork/week
“High quality protein is desperately needed”
We are part of the solution
9. Chica-Gourmet Farm Tours
- Bus loads of “Foodies”
- www.foodloveswriting.com
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
Chicago Culinary Historical Society
Museum of Science and Industry
11. Lorena Martinez, Farrowing Mgr.
“We are taking care of your pigs. We are not
afraid to show people what we do.
We will not let you down.”
Check us out on-line
- www.RealPigFarm.com
Anytime, Anywhere