Dairy is a $1.1 billion business in the state. A 2013 University of Maryland study found that about 4,255 residents are employed in the dairy sector.
The state health department says there are 443 dairy farms in Maryland.
Maryland’s top three dairy producing counties are in western Maryland, including Washington, Frederick and Garrett counties.
There are about 49,000 dairy cows in Maryland.
Source: TheWashingtonPost