Where are Texas Dairy Farms?

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Dedicated Texas dairy producers work 24/7, through tough weather conditions and challenging economic times.

While they and their cows are working hard on the farm, the Texas Association of Dairymen is working on their behalf at the Texas Capitol to make sure they can continue to provide wholesome, safe food for Texans.

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Latest News

Around the Texas Capitol: New laws, an impeachment trail and legislator retirements September 12, 2023

Sept. 1 marked the start of the state’s new fiscal year and an effective date for more than 774 new laws passed in the spring by the Texas Legislature.

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How fewer dairy farms in Texas actually translates to more milk produced

Texas producers have been quick to implement new technologies that help them take even better care of their animals. These happy cows will be more productive cows, helping Texas produce more and more milk from fewer cows and farms.

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335
dairies operate
in Texas
Economic impact
of Texas dairies:
$50.3 billion
Texas: 4th
largest dairy
producing state
2,916 gallons of milk (average) are produced per year by a Texas dairy cow
1,829 cows in
average Texas
dairy herd
81% of raw milk illness outbreaks are in states where it is legal
71% of raw milk illness outbreaks can be traced directly to a dairy farm
Consuming raw (unpasteurized) milk is a health risk