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No. 22 of the Acts of 1983, effective April 22, 1983, designated milk as the official State Beverage.
In a state where cows once outnumbered people, milk production in the Green Mountain state remains the leading agricultural enterprise,
the total value of production having reached $307.9 million in 1980 - four and a half times that of 1950. Although the number of milk
cows in Vermont has generally declined in this century, improved breeding and feeding techniques have allowed milk production per
cow to more than double in the last thirty years alone, making the 1980s the highest total production years on record, averaging 2.3
billion pounds of milk per year. Besides being highly regarded as a naturally nutritious beverage, the wholesomeness of milk itself reflects
some of the appealing qualities of rural life. The rolling pastures of Vermont's dairy farms and hillside fields dotted with cows are sights
that delight Vermonters and visitors alike and help sustain the beauty of Vermont's countryside.