There are dairy farms in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
Dairy is the number one agricultural business in California, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Wisconsin.
California is responsible for 21.3% of the U.S. milk supply – more than any other state. As an example, in California alone dairy is a $47 billion industry employing over 400,000 people.
Rural America and the agricultural economy in general is greatly impacted by a strong dairy business. When a dairy farm spends money locally, it creates a multiplier effect of more than two-and-a-half times the original dollar spent.