The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has unveiled the findings of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, presenting a trove of information comprising over 6 million data points concerning America’s farms and ranches, delineating details down to the county level.
The number of licensed dairies in Montana fell from 144 to 48 since the year 2000. However, the remaining dairies in Big Sky Country continue to produce a mind-blowing amount of milk, most of which is consumed locally.