Agribusiness

South Carolina’s Shrinking Dairy Herd: an overview of current challenges and issues for producers

Clemson Extension Program Team

Agbusiness

Publication Date

Spring 3-14-2024

Publication Number

LGP 1188

Summary

This publication provides concise, up-to-date information about the number of dairy operations and the size of the South Carolina dairy herd to put into perspective the changes that have occurred to the agricultural landscape over the last 20 years. Then, we provide an overview of key issues for South Carolina producers and discuss remaining challenges with available resources to help producers stay informed in an ever-changing market environment.

Publication Type

Brief

Publisher

Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension

Publisher City

Clemson, SC

Target Audiences

dairy producers, cattle producers

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