Learn about Dairy's Contribution
Dairy is the economic driver for the commonwealth’s number one industry, agriculture. The dairy industry generates more than $1.6 billion in on-farm cash receipts, which represent about 42 percent of Pennsylvania’s total agricultural receipts. Roughly 85 percent of a dairy farm’s income is spent locally and each farm dollar recycles 2.5 times through the community. This local “multiplier” effect shows dairy farms contribute more than $4.2 billion to the Pennsylvania economy.
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For Animal Health
Healthy, well-contented cows provide high-quality milk. That is why the health of the dairy cow is very important to dairy farmers. They care for their cows through providing a balanced diet with an ample supply of fresh water, a clean, comfortable, well-ventilated space to live, and regular medical care.
For the Community
Healthy, well-contented cows provide high-quality milk. That is why the health of the dairy cow is very important to dairy farmers. They care for their cows through providing a balanced diet with an ample supply of fresh water, a clean, comfortable, well-ventilated space to live, and regular medical care.
For the Environment
Dairy producers also take good care of the environment, providing wide open spaces in the form of farmland and recycling water and nutrients to conserve resources on their farm. Environmental practices on all dairy farms are tightly regulated by both federal and state agencies, and most farms meet or exceed those regulations.
For Our Good Health
Dairy producers work hard to produce a quality product for America’s families. All milk, regardless of where it comes from or what is on the label, is extremely nutritious, safe and high-quality. It has to be to meet federal and state regulatory requirements. Every drop of milk produced goes through rigorous testing, both on the farm and at the processing level, to ensure that the consumer is getting the safest, most wholesome product available.
To learn more about what happens on a dairy farm, visit the DairyFarmingToday.org Web site developed by Dairy Management Inc.