Dairies

Dairy product is defined as milk and any of the foods made from milk, including butter, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and condensed and dried milk. Dairy farmers care for cows that supply milk and oversee the harvesting of their milk. Some dairy farmers own their cow herds, as well as the land that the farm is on. Others work on large farms owned by corporations in the food and agriculture industries. Some farms, especially small operations, grow and harvest feed for their cattle on site. They may also breed and raise their own replacement heifers.