Dairy
Milk is produced in all 50 States, with the major producing States in the West and North. Dairy farms, overwhelmingly family-owned and managed, are generally members of producer cooperatives. The industry has seen a consistent decline in number of operations, matched by a rise in number of cows per operation. Dairy products range from cheese, fluid milks, yogurt, butter, and ice cream to dry or condensed milk and whey products. (Source: ERS).
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Focus on Livestock in the Caribbean
Heat stress increases animal body temperatures, sweating, and panting, and thus reduces animal feed intake and…
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Focus on Livestock in California
California has a large and diverse livestock industry: it is the number one dairy state in the nation and is also a…
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Focus on Livestock in the Southeast
Livestock operations in the Southeast can be sensitive to climate change and variability.