At a ceremony to be held Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Gov. Mike Parson and Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn will proclaim October as Pork Month in Missouri in recognition of the commitment of the state’s pork producers. As the official Missouri Pork Month celebration, the event will recognize the farmers and farm families that raise the more than 3.4 million hogs raised in the state. Missouri’s pork industry ranks seventh in the nation and contributes $1 billion to the state’s economy annually.