Animal Health and Food Security in Dairy Production
Dairy production plays an important role in the U.S. economy and helps provide nutritious food for a growing population. The dairy industry is committed to producing safe, high-quality products while supporting animal health and welfare. Dairy producers use a variety of milk safety and quality practices, along with precision technologies that help monitor animal care and well-being.
In this fact sheet, learn more about sustainability in dairy production and its connection to food security and animal health.
Key Scientific Literature:
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ScienceDirect. (2024). Symposium review: Precision technologies for dairy calves and management applications. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com
U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agriculture Statistics Service. (2024). Trends over time: Dairy production efficiency. Retrieved from https://www.nass.usda.gov
International Dairy Foods Association. (2024). The U.S. dairy industry’s contribution to the economy. Retrieved from https://www.idfa.org
Colorado Agriculture. (2024). Dairy production’s impact on Colorado’s economy. Retrieved from https://www.colorado.gov/agriculture
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National Library of Medicine. (2024). Dairy’s role in human nutrition. Retrieved from https://www.nlm.nih.gov