Jim Pillen Net Worth 2023; Income, Wife & Biography

Who is Jim Pillen?

Jim Pillen is a famous American conservative politician and businessman. He is a founder and chairman of Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics, a multigenerational family enterprise with over 1,100 employees. He raises pigs, and practices medicine. He spent his early life in Nebraska production agriculture, working alongside his dad and brothers from an early age. In 2023, Jim Pillen net worth is around $221 Million.

Real Name:	Jim Pillen
Date of birth:	1956
Age:	67
Height:	5 feet 7 inches
Birthplace:	Platte, Nebraska
Nationality:	American
Wife:	Suzanne Shreve
Dating/Girlfriend:	N/A
Profession:	Practices Medicine for pigs
Jim Pillen Net Worth 2023:	$221 Million

Early Life

In 1956, Jim Pillen was born in Platte, Nebraska. Currently, he is 67 years old. He spent his early life in Nebraska production agriculture, working alongside his dad and brothers, assisting his father and brothers on the farm since he was a young child.  He was interested in playing football at an early age.

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Jim Pillen played football at the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers; He played a successful collegiate football career as a defensive back for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. He earned his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University. After graduation, he returned home to Nebraska to build a veterinary practice.

Education:

• Kansas State University, 1983, DVM
• University of Nebraska, 1979, BS in Animal Science
• Lakeview High School, 1974, Diploma

Personal Life

Jim Pillen was happily married to Suzanne Shreve. The couple shared four children. The names of the four children are Sarah, Brock, Polly, and Izic. At the time, they have seven grandchildren. The names of seven grandchildren are William, Halle, Eloise, Henry, Harrison, Ava, and Thomas. The family of Pillen lives in Columbus and attends St. Isidore’s Catholic Church.

Age, Height, and Weight

In 2023, Jim Pillen is 67 years old. Jim Pillen’s height is 5 feet 11 inches (1.8m). His weight is 65 kg.

Professional Life

Jim Pillen started his career as a pork producer with his father, Dale. He started on their home farm at the start of his career, where they raised 1,200 market hogs and 60 sows.

In 1993, Jim found his Pillen Family Farms. And then, in 2003, he purchased DNA Genetics. Currently, Jim Pillen’s eldest children, Brock and Sarah Pillen, are the company’s co-CEOs.

At the time, Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics became a multigenerational family-run business composed of over 1,100 team members.  The family business operates by some basic core beliefs—do what is right, do the best you can, and treat others the way you want.

Jim Pillen’s daughter Sarah Pillen, currently co-CEO of Pillen Family Farms, said the money helped keep employees paid during massive disruptions in the meatpacking industry that caused revenue losses further down the supply chain. At the time, there was no way to know how long the disruptions would last.

Jim Pillen is the candidate for Governor of Nebraska in the 2022 election. He was born and raised in that state and has been a local politician for many years.

Pollen is a well-known figure in the Republican Party, having served as a member of the Nebraska Policy Committee and as an advisor to the Nebraska Republican Party. He has also worked on behalf of Veterans Affairs and education issues.

Three core beliefs of Pillen Family Farms

The company operates from Columbus, Nebraska, based on three core tenets:

• Do what’s right
• Do the best you can
• Treat others the way you want to be treated

Awards and Achievements:

• 2009 Columbus Days King Ferdinand
• 2008 Chamber of Commerce Archway Award recipient
• 2008 Distinguished Entrepreneur from the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship at UNL’s College of Business Administration
• 2007 Hall of Fame Award, Voluntary Pork Checkoff
• 2004 UNL Football Hall of Fame Inductee, Academic All-American, 2-Time First Team All-Big 8
• 2003 Business Excellence Achievement Award from UNL’s College of Business Administration

Apart from his awards from multiple sources, Jim has always served the community by working for community service organizations. Some of his community involvements are as follows.

• Church of St. Isidore
• Endowment Board of Catholic high school at Scotus Central
• St. Augustine’s Board of Directors
• Board Member of Nebraska’s Commerce Chamber
• Columbus Community Hospital Board of Directors, former chairman
• Faith campaign of Archdiocese Ignite
• Part of the CEC Movement
• Part of a mission called Youth for Christ
• AKSARBEN Foundation
• Mentoring Program Foundation’s Board of Directors
• Columbus Family’s former President
• Chamber of Commerce former President

Social Media Links

Jim Pillen loves to share his pictures and videos on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. He continuously shares his activities on social platforms to engage his fans. He is a celebrity and is widely followed on social media sites.

• 8.3k followers on the Facebook page.
• Jim Pillen Governor YouTube channel with more than 30 videos.
• His Instagram is inactive, with only 52 followers.
• 2.9k followers on the official Twitter account.

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Jim Pillen Net worth in 2023 / Jim Pillen’s Salary / Income

In 2023, Jim Pillen net worth is $221 million. He earned his net worth from the Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics. Most of his wealth comes from his farm, which is one of the largest in the United States. He also earns income from his veterinarian practice and his political career.

Pillen Family Farms is a large operation that grows corn, soybeans, and wheat. The farm also has a large cattle herd. The farm employs over 300 people.

Jim Pillen is a fourth-generation farmer. He took over the farm from his father in 1996. Under his leadership, the farm has tripled in size.

In addition to his farm, Jim Pillen is a veterinarian. He has a practice in Omaha, Nebraska. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How many pigs does

Jim Pillen and his father Dale partnered together to raise 60 sows and 1200 market hogs on a dirt lot on their home farm. The father and son team had a lot of success with their hog operation and was able to turn a profit each year.

• How many different locations does Pillen Family Farms have?

Pillen Family Farms has 26 sites in Nebraska and three in South Dakota, most of them within a 60-mile-wide band north and south of Columbus. Among them are three confinement facilities already in Butler County.

Jim Pillen and his family have been farming in Nebraska for four generations. The family got its start in farming back in the 1920s when Jim’s grandfather started farming with just a few acres of land. Over the years, the family has slowly but steadily increased its land holdings and now farms more than 10,000 acres of land in Nebraska and South Dakota.

• Who owns Pillen Farms?

I’m Jim Pillen, a pig farmer and veterinarian, and the founder and chairman of Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics. I’m a multigenerational family business that employs over 1100 team members. We’re dedicated to providing the highest quality pork products to our customers, and we’re committed to animal welfare and environmental stewardship.