Georgia's Dairy Industry
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Georgia currently has 128 dairy farms and is home to over 72,203 dairy cows.
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Each Georgia dairy cow has an economic impact of $11,558.
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Georgia dairy industry contributes close to $836 Million to Georgia’s economy each year.
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A typical Georgia farm has a herd of 530 dairy cows.
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The total amount of milk produced in the state during 2018 amounted to 205 million pounds (or 1.8 billion pounds of milk).
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Georgia has 2 commercial milk processing plants located in Atlanta and Lawrenceville.
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From 2008 to 2018, Georgia increased milk production by 26.3 percent. Milk production in the Southeast is becoming more concentrated in the states of Florida and Georgia.
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Top 6 ranking dairy counties in 2018
1. Macon 4. Putnam
2. Brooks 5. Morgan
3. Burke 6. Sumter
*Data compiled from GA Dept of Agriculture and US Department of Agriculture
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