Georgia's Dairy Industry
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Georgia currently has 112 dairy farms and is home to over 81,000 dairy cows.
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Each Georgia dairy cow has an economic impact of $12,666*.
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Georgia dairy industry contributes close to $1.03 Billion to Georgia’s economy each year.
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A typical Georgia farm has a herd of 623 dairy cows.
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The total amount of milk produced in the state during 2021 amounted to 206 million pounds (or 1.8 billion pounds of milk).
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Georgia has 3 commercial milk processing plants located in Baconton, Atlanta and Lawrenceville.
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From 2008 to 2020, Georgia increased milk production by 26.6 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 2020 by farm gate value:
1. Burke 4. Sumter
2. Macon 5. Morgan
3. Brooks 6. Putnam
*2020 preliminary estimate, including farm-level production plus fluid milk manufacturing, downstream effects (aka indirect effects), plus any spending from households employed in these industries (aka induced effects).
Relocating to Georgia?
Relocating or building a new dairy farm in Georgia? Download our Georgia Dairy Industry Information Packet Here.