Beverage
Milk
by Steven Case
Government & Heritage Library, 2007. Updated 2011.
The General Assembly of 1987 adopted milk as the official State Beverage. (Session Laws, 1987, c. 347).
In making milk the official state beverage, North Carolina followed 17 other states, including both South Carolina and Virginia.
The number of milk cows and milk production in North Carolina declined between 2000 and 2010.
The designation was requested by the state Milk Commission (established in 1947), and introduced by Senator Aaron W. Pryler, a Democrat from Union County. It became law on June 11, 1987. At that time, North Carolina cows produced 179 million gallons of milk a year.
References and additional resources:
Agricultural Statistics: 2010 Annual Statistics Book. NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Online at http://www.ncagr.gov/stats/2010AgStat/index.htm
NASS QuickStats Search Page (Statistics from the USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service).
Resources in Worldcat.
Associated Press. “Senator finds milk hard to swallow.” The New Bern Sun-Journal. April 30, 1987. A11.
1 February 2000 | Case, Steven; Childs, Mike
Comments
bella replied on Permalink
do you take a vote to see what drink would be the official state drink?
taylor miller replied on Permalink
where are the facts
Mike Childs replied on Permalink
Let us know what additional facts you are looking for, and we will try and find them.
Mike Childs, Government and Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.
Mike Childs replied on Permalink
Yes, there was a vote to approve milk as the official state beverage. But it doesn't mean there were any other contenders for the title.
Mike Childs, Government and Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.
Craig Hayward replied on Permalink
Oh man and here I thought Cheerwine was the official state beverage. Thanks again for all of the awesome facts and teaching me something new. I know how much work goes into this site and do appreciate all you do.
cruz replied on Permalink
were are the facts
Anonymous replied on Permalink
It needs to tell us what state it is and what
county
Alaura replied on Permalink
this is for N.C (aka) North Carolina :)
munderhill replied on Permalink
I'm not 100% sure of what you are asking. Are you looking for information about dairy production and cows in the state of North Carolina? The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has stastics on that, and even gives reports for each county. The 2011 guide is online at http://www.ncagr.gov/stats/2011AgStat/index.htm
If you are looking for specific information, please feel free to contact Reference Services at the NC Government & Heritage Library. Their contact information may be found at http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/contact.html
Good luck in your research,
Michelle Underhill
Anonymous replied on Permalink
your information is great
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