 The American dairy industry also has still felt the effects of contracted farms and operations. And while that number of decline hasn't been as intense as years past, it still has an effect. So how is that affecting milk production? Well, some of the headwinds that the dairy industry has been facing lately, seeing a decline in year-to-year milk production may not be too far out of the realm of possible. However, when you consider those headwinds, you also could think that it would be worse than what we've actually seen.