While the number of licensed dairy herds has declined since 2004, milk production has increased
- by Jeffrey Gillespie and Eric Njuki
- 2/13/2026
U.S. milk production has increased over the past 20 years, while the number of dairy farms has decreased. Larger farms, on average, produce milk at lower costs per unit, reflecting efficiencies gained through scale and technology adoption.
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