Congratulations to Hawaiian dairy farmers! For the first time in 11 years, they posted an increase year-over-year in milk production!
Hawaii milk production increased 15 percent in 2009, the first time in 11 years the state has seen a year-over-year production increase, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Hawaii’s total milk production in 2009 was 21.3 million pounds, according to the USDA.
Milk sales increased 38 percent from the previous year to $7.5 million.
The state has 15 farms with dairy cows and two commercial dairies licensed to sell milk — Island Dairy on the Big Island, which sells under the label Hawaii’s Fresh Milk, and Meadow Gold Dairies of Honolulu, according to a 2009 USDA report.
Source: Pacific Business News (Honolulu)