This document summarizes a study on the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in organic and confinement swine operations in Iowa and Illinois. The study found an 11% overall prevalence of MRSA in swine, with a 24% prevalence in confinement operations. Among humans, the prevalence of MRSA was 31.4% overall and 44.3% among those working in confinement operations. Confinement facilities were found to act as amplifiers and reservoirs of MRSA, with the potential to spread MRSA to the larger community. Future research is needed to further study MRSA prevalence in rural areas and its relationship to antibiotic use.