Dairy farm numbers on the decline in New York state
The number of small farms in New York state is shrinking, especially dairy farms.
The number of small farms in New York state is shrinking, especially dairy farms.
New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that half of New York’s dairy farms from a decade ago no longer exist.
From 2017 to 2022, labor and production costs rose by nearly 50% in the agriculture industry.
New York state has gone from more than 9,000 dairy farms down to 3,000 over the past 25 years.
Overall, the average size of a farm in New York state has increased but the total number of farms has dropped.