Dairy industry in the United States - Wikipedia
WEBThere are 40,200 dairy farms in the United States, down from 111,800 in 1995. [4] In 2017 the top five dairy states are, in order by total milk production; California, Wisconsin, New York, Idaho, and Texas. [5] Dairy farming remains important in …
Top 5 Dairy Farms in the US: Leaders in Milk Production and ...
WEBThe US dairy industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few decades. As of 2023, there are approximately 28,900 licensed dairy herds in the United States, a significant decrease from 29,858 in 2022 and a stark contrast to the over 100,000 dairy farms that operated in the early 2000s. This continuing decline in farm numbers, coupled with increasing milk production ...
America’s Dairies at a Glance | U.S. Dairy
WEBDec 15, 2015 · America’s Dairies at a Glance. While many may believe that family farms are a thing of the past, it certainly isn’t the case for the nation’s dairy farms. In fact, nearly all – 97 percent – of dairy farms in the U.S. are family owned, often …
USDA ERS - Dairy
WEBAug 23, 2024 · This page provides information concerning periodic, scheduled USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) outputs on dairy and recent ERS reports related to dairy. Milk is produced in all 50 States, with the highest producing States in the western and northern areas of the United States.
Majority of U.S. cows live on big dairies - Farm Progress
WEBMar 13, 2024 · The USDA Census of Agriculture provides a breakdown of dairy operations by size in key milk-producing states. In 2017, 55% of the U.S. dairy herd was on farms with more than 1,000 cows — up from 40% in 2007 and 17% in 1997. By 2022, that number grew even larger, jumping to 65% of cows.
U.S. Dairy Productivity Increased Faster in Large Farms and Across ...
WEBMar 22, 2022 · U.S. Dairy Productivity Increased Faster in Large Farms and Across Southwestern States. by Eric Njuki. Highlights: Productivity in dairy operations grew fastest for larger farms, those with more than 1,000 milk cows, and for farms in the West and Southwest United States.
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Dairy Outlook - USDA
WEBThe dairy farm sector showed productivity growth in 2021--milk production of 226.3 1 billion pounds increased by 1.6 percent following a remarkable 1.9 percent
Dairy Data - USDA ERS
WEBThis Dairy Data page includes data files covering domestic supply, demand, and international trade of various dairy products. Data on the U.S. dairy situation and supply and utilization are updated monthly, whereas the U.S. milk production and related data are updated quarterly.
Data Say…Dairy Has Changed - USDA
WEBJun 18, 2020 · A separate milk production report published by NASS showed that 8.7 million cows in the top 23 milk producing states produced 202.5 billion pounds of milk or 23.5 billion gallons in 2017. That’s 72 gallons a year for each of …
Dairy Farming, News & Stories | U.S. Dairy
WEBWe are U.S. Dairy. The dairy checkoff, created and funded by the country's dairy farmers and importers, works to build trust in and sales of dairy.