Each dollar a dairy producer receives in milk sales generates more money for the local economy.

Most dairy farms allow cows to move freely between the barn and other parts of the farm for milking, feeding and grazing.

Dairy farmers provide a clean, dry, well-lit and well-ventilated separate calving area to ensure comfortable, safe and hygienic conditions for both mother and calf.

Of the 65,000 dairy farms in the United States today, most are smaller, family-owned dairy farms with fewer than 200 cows.

Roughly 99 percent of all U.S. dairy farms are family-owned and operated, and many have been in the same family for generations.

Thanks to state-of-the art manure handling equipment, storage facilities and application processes, it’s easy for farmers to apply proper nutrients to the soil while guarding against runoff and reducing air emissions.  

Milk is transferred directly from the cow to a refrigerated tank, which is transported daily to a processing plant.  

Strict quality control and regulatory oversight start at the farm and continue at the processing plant where milk is repeatedly tested.  

The dairy case has something for everyone. Advances in technology, packaging and product development give consumers an array of choices.  

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