IDFA continues to demonstrate that the dairy industry has a powerful economic impact – $628 billion in total – on the American economy. Did you know that dairy also indirectly supports unique industries across the nation, like charities? Dairy companies, distributors and retailers support American grantmaking, giving, and social advocacy organizations in a number of ways beyond donations.  Over 3,820 jobs at grantmaking, giving, and social advocacy organizations depend on spending by the dairy industry or dairy industry employees.  This includes about 50 jobs in organizations that specifically work for dairy firms by, for example, writing grants or providing workers or services. These jobs are the result of purchases directly paid for by dairy companies. About 3,775 additional jobs in charities and social advocacy organizations result from dairy employees and supplier employees’ interactions with these groups as donors, members, or volunteers.  All told, the dairy industry creates $203.4 million in wages and almost $609.7 million in economic impact for charitable organizations throughout America.

Dairy Delivers®

IDFA is sharing these deep dives into the data of Dairy Delivers®, its economic impact tool, to demonstrate dairy’s economic power and its ripple effect on other American industries.

Members with questions may contact Dave Carlin, IDFA senior vice president of legislative affairs and economic policy, at dcarlin@idfa.org.