Dairy is an important industry in the United States. This is an overview of the dairy industry by state, or territory.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
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Dairy is a major industry in the state of Wisconsin. Being known for its dairy production, the state is often called "America's Dairyland." The industry is prominent in official state symbols—being displayed on the state's license plates, state's slogan, and on the state quarter.
Dairying in Wisconsin includes the harvesting and processing of animal milk, usually from cows, and the processing into cheese, butter, or other dairy products. Dairy became an important industry in the late-19th century, following the invention of the refrigerated rail car. By 1915, Wisconsin had become the leading state for dairy production, only being surpassed by California in 1993. [1] As of 2018, Wisconsin ranks 2nd in the United States in dairy production, [2] with over 7000 dairy farms that produce 2.44 billion pounds (1.11×109 kg) of milk per month. [3]
Wyoming
References
- ^ Oncken, John (August 19, 2020). "Dairy farming – still a challenging industry". Wisconsin State Farmer. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
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^ Dairy Business News Team DP (July 15, 2018).
"Top Ten Milk Producing States in May 2018". Dairy Business News.
Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
{{ cite news}}:|author=has generic name ( help) - ^ "Our Farms". Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.