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Does Wisconsin produce more milk than any other state? [1]

['Erin Gretzinger', 'Wisconsin Watch', 'More Erin Gretzinger', 'Reporting Intern']

Date: 2023-02-10 16:48:31+00:00

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No.

California produces the most milk in the U.S., according to 2021 data from the Department of Agriculture.

California produced 41 million pounds of milk in 2021, accounting for 18.5% of the nation’s total milk production.

Wisconsin ranked the second highest in milk production, producing 31 million pounds of milk in 2021, representing about 14% of the country’s total production.

The next top three producers of milk are Idaho, Texas and New York. Together, the five states account for more than 50% of the country’s annual milk supply.

Wisconsin may not be America’s Dairyland when it comes to milk production, but it is #1 in one milk-related category: cheese. Wisconsin produces 25% of the nation’s cheese, more than any other state.

This Fact Brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.

Sources

DocumentCloud: Milk production by State, USDA

US Department of Agriculture: Dairy Fact Sheet

US Department of Agriculture: United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service

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If we send you a request to change or remove Wisconsin Watch content from your site, you must agree to do so immediately. You are welcome to republish our articles forusing the following ground rules. For questions regarding republishing rules please contact Andy Hall, executive director, at [email protected] Does Wisconsin produce more milk than any other state? <h1>Does Wisconsin produce more milk than any other state?</h1> by Erin Gretzinger / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch February 10, 2023 <h2>No.</h2> California produces the most milk in the U.S., according to 2021 data from the Department of Agriculture. California produced 41 million pounds of milk in 2021, accounting for 18.5% of the nation’s total milk production. Wisconsin ranked the second highest in milk production, producing 31 million pounds of milk in 2021, representing about 14% of the country’s total production. The next top three producers of milk are Idaho, Texas and New York. Together, the five states account for more than 50% of the country's annual milk supply. Wisconsin may not be America's Dairyland when it comes to milk production, but it is #1 in one milk-related category: cheese. Wisconsin produces 25% of the nation's cheese, more than any other state. This Fact Brief is responsive to conversations such as <a href="https://twitter.com/77777d/status/1623384152182489091" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this one.</a> Sources DocumentCloud: <a href="https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23605734/milk-production-by-state-usda.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Milk production by State, USDA</a> US Department of Agriculture: <a href="https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/animal-products/dairy/background/#:~:text=The%20top%20five%20milk%20production,areas%20with%20dry%2C%20cool%20weather." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dairy Fact Sheet</a> US Department of Agriculture: <a href="https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Wisconsin/Publications/Dairy/2022/WI-SpecialtyCheese-05-22.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service</a> This <a target="_blank" href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/02/does-wisconsin-produce-more-milk-than-any-other-state/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://wisconsinwatch.org">Wisconsin Watch</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-WCIJ_IconOnly_FullColor_RGB-1.png?fit=150%2C150&quality=100&ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=1276687&ga=UA-17896820-1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

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