Texas Takes No. 3 in Dairy

ZISK
Jul 8
1 min read

Competition drives innovation in better products, services and efficiencies. In dairy, Texas has grown 6% annually over eight years, outpacing Idaho’s 2% growth, making Texas the third-largest dairy producing state. While this growth supports a $50 billion industry and over 250,000 jobs, we must keep innovating to build drought-resilient systems. This article covers why water scarcity is the U.S. dairy industry’s biggest challenge and how producers are adapting.

Focus on Water

For water-stressed dairy regions, such as Texas, water is the most urgent challenge. More than one-third of U.S. milk comes from regions facing water scarcity, including California, Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Texas and Colorado. These states rely heavily on two of the country’s most important aquifers — the Central Valley and Ogallala — both of which are in long-term decline.

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