The Dairy Industry: A Brief Description of Production Practices, Trends, and Farm Characteristics Around the World

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• Personal Author:
  Douphrate DI ; Hagevoort GR ; Jakob M ; Kinsel M ; Lunner Kolstrup C ; Nonnenmann MW ; Reynolds SJ
• Description:
  The global dairy industry is composed of a multitude of countries with unique production practices and consumer markets. The global average number of cows per farm is about 1-2 cows; however, as a farm business model transitions from sustenance to market production, the average herd size, and subsequent labor force increases. Dairy production is unique as an agricultural commodity because milk is produced daily, for 365 days per year. With the introduction of new technology such as the milking parlor, the global industry trend is one of increasing farm sizes. The farm sizes are the largest in the United States; however, the European Union produces the most milk compared with other global producers. Dairy production is essential for economic development and sustainable communities in rural areas. However, the required capital investment and availability of local markets and labor are continued challenges. Due to farm expansion, international producers are faced with new challenges related to assuring food safety and a safe working environment for their workforce. These challenges exist in addition to the cultural and language barriers related to an increasing dependence on immigrant labor in many regions of the world. Continued success of the global dairy industry is vital. Therefore, research should continue to address the identification of occupational risk factors associated with injuries and illnesses, as well as develop cost-effective interventions and practices that lead to the minimization or elimination of these injuries and illnesses on a global scale, among our valuable population of dairy producers and workers. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Dairy Products Emigration And Immigration Ergonomics Farmers Livestock Occupational Health Risk Assessment Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Processes Agricultural Workers Animal Handlers Animal Husbandry Workers Author Keywords: Dairy Cattle Dairy Products Immigrant Workers International Language Barrier Livestock Industry Repetitive Work Risk Management Worker Health And Safety Zoonoses

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• ISSN:
  1059-924X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement ; Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; Iowa ; New Mexico ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 6 ; OSHA Region 7 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Texas ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  187-197
• Volume:
  18
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052133
• Citation:
  J Agromedicine 2013 Jul; 18(3):187-197
• Contact Point Address:
  David I. Douphrate, PhD, MPT, MBA, School of Public Health, University of Texas, San Antonio Regional Campus, 7411 John Smith Drive Suite 1100, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
• Email:
  david.i.douphrate@uth.tmc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Colorado State University - Ft. Collins
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20030915
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Agromedicine
• End Date:
  20270914
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/211722/cdc_211722_DS1.pdf
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