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Shakira the Cow and the Vanishing Dairy Farms | Philadelphia News
In a nostalgic twist, Bradford County, Pennsylvania crowned Shakira, a Holstein cow, as “Most Beautiful Dairy Cow” during its America’s 250th celebration — a pageant that once symbolized a thriving dairy industry now fading fast. With dairy farms down 70% nationwide and just 23,000 left, the event brought cows back to Main Street, reminding viewers of a bygone era. Once home to 41,000 dairy cows in 1920, the county now has barely 10,000 — a stark decline mirrored across the country as farmers pivot to beef or poultry for survival. Despite the struggles, dairy remains a cultural anchor, and…
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