When you want to reach large-herd dairy producers in the largest and most efficient and innovative milk shed in the world, Western DairyBusiness provides the connection. Producers can’t afford to miss the ever-changing trends in environmental regulations, animal health and welfare issues, labor management and immigration developments, bottom-line strategies to optimize their milk production efficiencies, and technological advances.

The region is experiencing considerable dairy expansion and relocation. According to the latest dairy statistics, the West includes nearly 7,000 commercially license dairies with nearly 4 million cows, producing 50% of the nation’s milk supply. From a national perspective, five Western states are in the top 10 in milk production – California, Idaho, Texas, New Mexico and Washington.

When talking about production-per-cow efficiencies, the West holds eight of the top 10 spots. The West includes 9 of the nation’s top 23 dairy states. The area has increased total annual milk production about 20% in the past 5 years, with cow numbers up more than 10% during the same period.

When looking to reach the innovative dairy producers in the Western half of the United States, Western DairyBusiness is number one.