S1E462 - E462 The Bullvine Dairy Curve: 15,000 U.S. Farms by 2035 and Under 10,000 by 2050 – Who’s Still Milking?

By 2035, roughly 15,000 U.S. dairies will be doing the work that nearly 30,000 did a generation ago. By 2050? We're looking at well under 10,000 herds. This isn't worst-case speculation—it's the middle of the road, based on the same 4% annual decline USDA's Economic Research Service has tracked for over two decades. In this episode, we introduce the Bullvine Dairy Curve: a structural forecast and decision-making framework that shows exactly who survives consolidation—and who gets priced out. If you're running a dairy operation today, this episode lays out the math, the paths, and the five questions you need to answer before the...