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Life on the Farm

Dairy Farming, Dairy Farmers, Family Farms

With 200 cows or 2,000 near a city or in remote country, almost all dairy farms share one thing in common: they are family-owned and operated. Just like in other families, the parents may serve on the PTA or school board, and the kids might enjoy scouting or sports. Farm families often participage in service clubs, church groups and local politics-because like their neighbors, they take pride in being good citizens of the community.