ARLINGTON, VA | J-Team Dairy is home to 200 Holstein cows in Orange County, Virginia. Today, it’s one of two dairies in the county, compared to a dozen 20 years ago.
Molly McWilliams says the secret to her dairy’s survival is simple: “Put your cows first, and they’ll take care of you.”
McWilliams, 29, is a fifth-generation dairy farmer and new mom to a one-year-old daughter who she hopes will one day make the sixth generation of J-Team Dairy. To get there, McWilliams prioritizes innovation, sustainability and of course, her cows.
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The National Milk Producers Federation, based in Arlington, VA, develops and carries out policies that advance dairy producers and the cooperatives they own. NMPF’s member cooperatives produce more than two-thirds of U.S. milk, making NMPF dairy’s voice on Capitol Hill and with government agencies. For more, visit www.nmpf.org.