date:Apr 02, 2014
.4 billion pounds was second only to the 6% gain in Colorado.
The dry conditions have been ideal for cows, helping the seasonal spring flush begin sooner than usual, according to Tom Barcellos, a dairy farmer in Porterville, California, with 1,300 cows. His herd is producing a record 13,000 gallons a day, and one of the two plants he sends his milk to has sent notices that it is nearing capacity.
While exports are rising, domestic demand is shrinking. Per-capita consumption of fluid milk in th