The statistics show how dairy farms are a valued part of our communities: - The dairy business in Wisconsin directly supports 146,200 jobs. Plus, the employment multiplier for dairy is 2.23, which says that every job in dairy supports an additional 1.23 jobs elsewhere in the Wisconsin economy.
- Dairy means more to Wisconsin than lobsters to Maine or syrup to Vermont. It's a $26.5 billion industry here, a steady economic engine throughout the state.
- Based on financial benchmark information from UW-Madison's Center for Dairy Profitability, a 250-cow Wisconsin dairy farm will spend, on average, about $675,000 annually in supplies, products and services that are purchased from local businesses and retailers.
- 63 percent of U.S. dairy products are produced in urban-influenced areas. With our population spreading out across Wisconsin, it's becoming increasingly common for dairy farms to operate with neighbors nearby.
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