Would your state welcome a new dairy processing plant? Would it encourage you to expand your operation by adding cows or new facilities? Do you currently have easy access to the inputs and services you need to profitably run your dairy business?
Dairy producers probably have a general idea of how well their state would score in these areas, but what about a neighboring state or the one where your friend lives across the country?
Researchers at Colorado State University recently quantified each state’s ‘agribusiness friendliness’ with a letter grade after collecting data about each state using a scientific survey method.
Click here to download a PDF of the "InFocus" image from the August 7, 2014 issue of Progressive Dairyman magazine to see where your state ranks. (PDF, 1.03MB)
