The US State That Makes 88% Of The Country's Butter

California is the source of much of the butter you use for dipping, drizzling, baking, and frying, with Pennsylvania coming in a distant second in butter production.

In 2023, California produced 51.6 million pounds of butter, while Pennsylvania's yield was only 6.8 million pounds. Dairy was California's top agricultural commodity in 2023.

Dairy production is ingrained in the state's history. Per California State Parks, cattle first arrived in California in the late 1700s, and women

began making butter shortly after.