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Milk was designated the official state beverage of Oregon in 1997, recognizing milk production and the manufacture of dairy products as major contributors to the economic well-being of Oregon agriculture. Milk has been called a nearly perfect food - a source of protein, calcium, and several other important nutrients.
Each dairy cow produces about 6.5 gallons of milk per day. Less than half of this milk is consumed as a beverage - the rest is used for butter, cheese, ice cream, milk powder and other processed products.
Holstein calf photo by Ian Hayhurst on Flickr -
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