WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – New York is the fifth-largest dairy state in the country, with 2,800 dairy farms producing 16.1 billion pounds of milk every year, according to 2024 data.
The dairy industry is the largest sector in New York’s agriculture.
State data from 2025 shows Jefferson County has 25,500 dairy
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