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ED, 4th Generation Florida Dairy Farmer
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Myth: Large farms aren’t family farms.
Fact: According to USDA, about 98 percent of all U.S. dairy farms are family-owned and operated.
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Of the 55,000 dairy farms in America today, most are smaller farms with less than 200 cows. The vast majority (98%) of dairy farms – big and small – are family owned and operated.
Many dairy farmers, like other business owners, are modernizing and improving their efficiency in order to continue to support their families and provide high-quality and affordable dairy products. Often, part of this means increasing herd size.
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