Are Any Of The Great Lakes In The Northeast?

Why are the northeast and the great lakes regions major dairy farming regions?

• Answer:

  The Northeast and the Great Lakes regions are major dairy farming regions because the cool temperatures help keep the milk fresh. The same cool temperatures limit the ability to grow other agricultural products. For instance, the summer temperatures are not sufficiently warm to allow corn to fully ripen. The soil is also not as fertile as other areas, which also limits the ability to produce other products. Cows graze on natural pasture grasses during the summer and eat silage, or fermented plant material stored in silos, over the winter. These dairy farming areas are also in close proximity to their urban markets. This is very advantageous since milk is perishable.