Arizona dairy farms pivot from restaurants to food banks as COVID-19 shifts demand
by Sarah Raboin |
Thousands of gallons of wasted milk. Unpredictable, zigzagging prices. Abrupt dips and surges in demand.
The past four months have been a roller coaster for Arizona dairy farms, as the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed the way some of their biggest clients did business.
The ride isn’t over yet: Arizona is a COVID-19 hotspot, meaning impacts on school and restaurant operations — and their dairy needs — remain uncertain.
