SEPTEMBER MILK PRODUCTION UP IN IDAHO

Twin Falls--For the second straight month the National Agricultural Statistics Service monthly milk production reports reveal that Idaho ranks third nationally in total milk production.

That report mirrors the August report that showed Idaho production at 1.09 billion pounds approximately 30 million pounds ahead of New York firmly securing Idaho as 3rd in US milk production both July and August. According to NASS Idaho dairy producers surpassed New York even though Idaho has 71,000 fewer milk cows than New York.

The NASS report pointed out that overall in the top 23 states milk production was up 1.57% from August of 2007 while cow numbers were 3,000 less than in July of 2008.