Dairy Producers
Jerome County produces $274.3 million in cow milk per year, more than any other region in Idaho. Here, the dairy cow herd enjoys abundant sunshine and is fed on locally grown and processed corn silage and alfalfa hay.
Dairy producers are the linchpin of success in our area. The dairy cow herd thrives on local feed, produces the high-quality dairy that fuels our area’s processors, and is the reason our logistics companies are so busy.
- Jerome County accounts for 11.8% of all milk sales in Idaho
- Jerome County is the #3 milk-producing county in Idaho and the #16 milk-producing county in the United States
- Jerome County dairy farms account for 7.9% of all operations with milk sales in Idaho
• Dairy contributes $600 million to Idaho’s GDP
• Idaho is the #4 state in the U.S. for milk and cheese production
Dairy is crucial for Idaho:
- Dairy contributes $600 million to Idaho’s GDP
- Idaho is the #4 state in the U.S. for milk and cheese production
Jerome Agriculture & Manufacturing By the Numbers
Jerome County produces $274.3 million in cow milk per year
Jerome County accounts for 11.8% of all milk sales in Idaho
Jerome County is the #3 milk-producing county in Idaho and the #16 milk-producing county in the US
Jerome County dairy farms account for 7.9% of all operations with milk sales in Idaho
We're Ready to Welcome These Industries
Milk & Cheese Processors
Cattle Ranching
Dairy Producers
Manufacturing & Food Processing
Agriculture
Logistics
Thanks to the joint effort of private and public partnerships, Jerome is very supportive of economic growth. The components of Jerome 20/20’s economic-development efforts are business retention, expansion, and attraction.