South Dakota’s Milk Production Is Up
Here's some good news regarding the milk industry. By the way, we just celebrated National Milk Day recently.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says milk production in South Dakota during December was up 13 percent from the previous year.
The USDA's Agricultural Statistics Services says production in the state in December totaled 209 million pounds.
The average number of milk cows was 110,000 head, a 12,000 head increase from December 2014. Milk production per cow averaged 1,900 pounds.
Next time you're in the mood for a good drink, order the number one choice in America. Order up a tall glass of milk.
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