U.S. Dairy Farmers See February Milk Output Jump Over 3 Percent

Dairy farmers across America's top milk-producing states generated 17.6 billion pounds of milk during February. The monthly output represents a 3.1 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

America’s dairy industry delivered strong results in February, with farmers in the nation’s 24 leading milk-producing states generating 17.6 billion pounds of milk throughout the month.

The February output marked a notable 3.1 percent increase when compared to milk production levels from February of the previous year, according to federal agricultural data.

The monthly production figures reflect the ongoing performance of the country’s major dairy operations across nearly two dozen states that serve as the backbone of America’s milk supply chain.

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