April 23, 2026, 4:04 a.m. ET
New York’s dairy industry is booming, producing about 16 billion pounds of milk each year across 2,800 farms. Even so, demand continues to rise. We may require as many as 180,000 more cows to meet people’s needs, and 7 in 10 dairy farmers are already planning to expand their operations. That’s where new technologies like artificial intelligence come into play — helping farmers meet growing demand while lightening the load.