Dairying farming
-Most dairy farms are near urban areas
-Milkshed: areas where milk is produced
-Transportation has allowed for the milkshed to be further from the markets
World Milk Production: What countries dominate this industry?
US Milk Production: What states produce the most dairy products? What products do you think they specialize in?
Challenges For Dairy Farmers:
-Dairy farmers do have some economic challenges
-Decrease of revenues & Increasing Costs
-VERY labor intensive
-Expensive to feed cows during the winter months
-Decrease in dairy farming has lead to higher prices in the grocery store