What Are the Leading States in Dairy Production in the United States?

Dairy production has always been a flourishing agricultural enterprise in various nations of the world. It’s all about the production of milk usually gotten from all kinds of cows, sheep and goats. In the US, dairy production is a very big business. Lots of dairy factories are all over the place in various states in the US.

In the United States, milk is normally processed on site from the animals involved. It can also be transported to dairy factories for steady procession, production and sale. In some parts of the US, a lot of dairy farms cultivate their own feed for the benefits of the cows. They also have all the necessary facilities for milking the cows. Cheese factories also may depend on dairy co-ops. These are farms that agree to sell the milk their cows produce to the specific cheese factories that also belong to the co-op.

There 5 leading states known for consistent dairy production in the US. They include California, Idaho, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and New York. According to a report by “Dairy Field 2003”, California is said to be the leading state out of the 4 others mentioned.

However, Pennsylvania is said to be the state that has the strongest dependence on dairy production and farming. The number one industry is actually located in the state. Currently over 8000 farms are said to be available in Pennsylvania. The state also harbors over 500,000 dairy cows. Today, milk production in Pennsylvania yields over US1.5 billion every year in dairy farm revenue. Many other states depend on Pennsylvania for the supply of dairy products.

Apart from the 5 states mentioned, there are other states coming up in dairy production. Among them include Florida, Ohio, Vermont and Minnesota . Each of these states has several dairy farms and industries in several locations.
All over the US, there are over 65,000 dairy farms responsible for dairy production in the nation. Today, dairy production in most of the states mentioned have gone the technology way. All kinds of machines have been put in place to ensure continual production of dairy products.
Today, many of the leading states that are engaged in dairy production produce lots of pasteurized milk and other dairy products for the good of the US citizens. Pasteurized Milk Cheese and Raw Milk Cheese are also produced. Eggs, canned milk and other kinds of dairy products are also produced in various locations within the US.
Apart from servicing the dairy needs of the local US populace, many of the states involved also export dairy products to Canada, South America, Europe and other countries of the world.

[1] "Facts and Figures". Dairy Farming Today. 2010. Archived from the original on May 27, 2008. Retrieved 2010-07-17.

[1] "California: Leading the nation in dairy production". Dairy Field. 2003.^{[dead link]}"Facts and Figures". Dairy Farming Today. 2010. Archived from the original on May 27, 2008. Retrieved 2010-07-17.