1950s: Bulk Tanks Inroduced
Bulk storage tanks began replacing milk cans for on farm storage. Bulk tanks allowed farmers to keep their milk cool on site while awaiting pickup by a larger milk truck. Within ten years, almost all dairy farms had bulk tanks. Meanwhile, the industry was consolidating; many small farms went out of business. At the same time, larger farms and those farms willing and able to invest in new technology grew. Fewer milk producers remained, but those that did, produced more milk.
