Two of every three U.S. dairy farms vanished in a generation, but milk production rose by a third
California and Wisconsin still dominate U.S. milk production, accounting for one-third of total output, but the dairy industry went through a substantial restructuring in the past 20 years, said USDA analysts. There were 26,290 dairy herds licensed to sell milk in 2023, compared to 70,375 herds in 2003; and milk production of 226.4 billion pounds… » Read More
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