In 2004, hurricanes that hit the southeast coast severely damaged the dairy industry. Milk and cheese production was slowed to a crawl due to stalled transportation and heavily damaged dairies.

This year the dairy industry has worked diligently to prepare for the hurricane season. The Dairy Farmers of America have put together a crisis preparedness team that meets quarterly. Their focus has been on keeping the product moving in spite of the storms. The crisis team has been working with dairy farmers by running drills and making sure they are well stocked with the necessary supplies to ride out a storm. The Dairy Farmers of America are optimistic about this years outcome after the storms.