Data published in the Dairy Yearbook originate from various government
agencies. Within U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data are provided by the Dairy
Division. Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS); Estimates Division. National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS); Procurement and Donations Division and Fiscal
Operations Division. Consolidated Farm Service Agency (CFSA); and the Commercial
Agriculture Division. Economic Research Service (ERS). Retail price data are provided
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Department of Labor. Foreign trade data are
provided by the Bureau of the Census. U.S. Department of Commerce.