Dairy

In 2007, there were 572 dairy farms in BC producing about 632 million litres of milk and generating $424.2 million in farm cash receipts.
Dairy producers accounted for about 17.6 per cent of total farm cash receipts in BC.
In addition, dairy producers also receive about $55.7 million annually in dairy cattle sales to the beef industry.
Dairy producers employ an estimated 4,362 workers, representing 12 per cent of BC agriculture jobs.

Approximately $2.4 billion is generated by the dairy industry value chain in economic output contributing an estimated $767 million to GDP.
An estimated 7,000 jobs are supported directly by the dairy producers (4,362) and processors (2,618), with a further 6,240 in related industries.
About $100 million in municipal, provincial and federal taxes are generated directly and indirectly by the dairy industry value chain.