Oregon Dairy Industry

The Oregon dairy industry is a community-conscious, caring business that contributes nearly $1 billion to Oregon’s economic well-being each year. Oregon’s dairy farm families, with the help of 120,000 dairy cows, and Oregon dairy processors throughout the state, consistently produce top quality, delicious dairy products for consumers to enjoy. Oregon dairymen and women care about their cows, their communities, and the land, air and water of Oregon.

Oregon milk consistently ranks in the top five states nationwide for milk quality.  This is a direct reflection of top notch animal care and the innovation and high standards within product processing.   The commitment to producing and processing high quality, wholesome and nutritious dairy products has been standard since the industry was founded more than 150 years ago.

The average Oregon cow produces 65 pounds of milk a day, on a farm size of 300 acres. Oregon dairy produces roughly 2.2 billion pounds of milk annually.  Holsteins are the most popular breed and Jerseys come in second with a small percentage of other dairy breeds.  Oregon dairy cows spend time at pasture seasonally and live in spacious free-stall barns the rest of the year.

You can learn more about dairy farming and dairy products at the Dairy Farmers of Oregon website: www.dairyfarmersor.com.

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