Swine production requires the use of a number of breeds, crossbreeding with both conventional breeding and artificial insemination utilized by producers.Van Diepen, Pauline, et al., 2007. Livestock breeds and Organic farming systems. Organic Center Wales. Breeds utilized by organic producers vary depending on the region, management system, and products in demand. Many larger farms will use common breeds such as, Duroc, Berkshire, or Chester White, while others will use exotic breeds for artisan meats, especially on European farms. The high biodiversity of organic farms provides many ecological services that enhance farm resilience to a large extent.Lammerts Van Buren, E.T., et al., 2011. The need to breed crop varieties suitable for organic farming, using wheat, tomato and broccoli as examples: A review. NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences, Vol. 58, Pg. 193– 205 Integrated farming systems involving both crop and livestock production in a closed system can reduce financial risk for the producer, since organic producers generally receive premiums or higher prices for their products sold that cover and possibly reduce disease risk so long as there is no outside contact with other pigs or animals, such as cows, or poultry.
