The U.S. Dairy Industry A Vital Contributor To Economic Development America’s dairy industry is much more than milk. It’s jobs, economic activity and supporting local businesses for the people of our country. The United States is home to a mixture of large...
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The U.S. Dairy Industry A Vital Contributor To Economic Development America’s dairy industry is much more than milk. It’s jobs, economic activity and supporting local businesses for the people of our country. The United States is home to a mixture of large and small dairy farms — both of which contribute to the local economy and tax base. America’s dairy industry is an important contributor to our nation’s overall economy. Each dollar a dairy producer receives in milk sales generates more money for the local economy. More than 51,000 U.S. dairy farms provide milk, cheese and yogurt to the United States and other countries. About 97 percent of all dairy farms are family-owned. On dairy farms, the average herd size is 115 cows. In fact, 74 percent of dairy farms have fewer than 100 cows. Farms with more than 100 cows produce 85 percent of the milk. The average U.S. cow will produce nearly 7gallons per day over the course of a typical year. That’s nearly 2,500 average gallons a year. U.S.
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