Upstate United Rejects NYC-Driven Proposal to Limit Cows on Upstate Dairy Farms

May 29th, 2025

“Legislation by two New York City lawmakers to regulate the number of cows on a dairy farm is just another example of why Upstate United was created in the first place, to speak out against poorly crafted policies driven by downstate legislators that impact the viability and success of Upstate families, industries and communities. They don’t have dairy farms in their districts, and legislation like this suggests that either they don’t care or are unaware of the industries that support Upstate’s economy.

“More than 95% of New York’s farms are family owned. At a time when New York State is making significant investments in major processors like Fairlife, Chobani and Cayuga Milk Ingredients, it makes absolutely no sense to restrict or limit the number of cows those farms can have when the milk they’re producing is needed for those companies to be successful.”

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