--- title: Women at the Heart of Latin America's Dairy Sector description: USDEC research identifies women-led initiatives that have improved quality, sparked innovation, and driven growth. image: https://blog.usdec.org/hubfs/Square%20image.png --- [![U.S. Dairy Export Council; Ingredients, products, global markets](https://blog.usdec.org/hubfs/Logo%20for%20Hubspot3%20(392%20x%2090%20px).png)](http://www.usdec.org) [ThinkUSAdairy.org](http://thinkusadairy.org/) Menu - [Market Access](http://usdec.org/market-access) - [Trade Policy](http://usdec.org/trade-policy) - [Research & Data](http://usdec.org/research-and-data) - [Global Marketing](http://usdec.org/global-marketing) - [Member Services](http://usdec.org/member-services) - [About USDEC](http://usdec.org/about-us) - [Newsroom](http://usdec.org/newsroom) [![The U.S. Dairy Exporter Blog: Market Analysis, Research & News](https://blog.usdec.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Milk_jugs.jpg?width=1024&name=Milk_jugs.jpg "The U.S. Dairy Exporter Blog: Market Analysis, Research & News")](https://blog.usdec.org/USdairyexporter) [The U.S. Dairy Exporter Blog:](https://blog.usdec.org/usdairyexporter/) Market Analysis, Research & News - # Women at the Heart of Latin America's Dairy Sector By [Janice Giddens](https://blog.usdec.org/usdairyexporter/author/janice-giddens) October 29, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) USDEC was proud to partner with the Federación Panamericana de Lechería - FEPALE on a regional study exploring women’s contributions across the dairy value chain.  Latin America produces nearly 87 million tons of milk a year on roughly 2.9 million dairy farms. Women work on many of them, but national statistics often don't capture their roles. A new study from the Pan American Dairy Federation (FEPALE), supported by the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), aims to change that. Released during the International Year of the Woman Farmer, "Participation and Role of Women in the Latin American Dairy Sector" surveyed 511 women in 14 countries[\[i\]](https://blog.usdec.org/usdairyexporter/women-at-the-heart-of-latin-americas-dairy-sector#_edn1) and convened focus groups with women from 10 countries. Researchers Laura Gastaldi (FEPALE), María R. Scala (INTA Rafaela) and Alejandro Galetto (Universidad Austral) studied farms of various sizes, from fewer than 25 milking cows to more than 500. **Owners, managers and decision-makers** The survey challenges the idea that women in dairy are just the “helpers” on the farm. Half of respondents own or co-own their dairy. Another 44% are part of the family that owns the farm, and 40% own the land they farm. These women also bring deep experience and education. On average, they have 13 years of dairy experience, and many are univresity educated. Two-thirds say they always take part in investment and production decisions. **Farm size shapes the role** On farms with fewer than 25 cows, women handle much of the daily work, including milking, cleaning, and raising calves. Nearly 80% live on the farm, and households usually pool income. Only 29% receive direct pay. On farms milking more than 500 cows, the picture shifts. As the scale of the operation increases, so does the proportion of women with a university degree. However, involvement in investment decisions falls as farms grow, from 69% on the smallest operations to 48% on the largest. **The work ahead** Women reported spending about 22 hours a week on hands-on farm work and 17 on management. Thirty-nine percent also hold an off-farm job, which the researchers describe as a "triple workday" alongside caregiving of children or elderly relatives. Across the region, only 37% receive formal pay for their farm work, and 22% receive no compensation at all. Looking ahead, respondents named gender stereotypes (60%) and how women are treated (58%) as their top challenges. Training and technical advice were the resources they wanted most. As one focus group participant from Colombia put it, "I had to prove myself twice as much to earn respect." A participant from Paraguay offered the answer many shared: "Training is the tool for empowerment." **Why it matters** Latin America is home to some of U.S. dairy's most important customers and partners. Supporting research like this reflects USDEC's commitment to a dairy sector across the Americas that grows stronger when everyone in it is seen and supported. The study closes with the words of a dairy woman from Ecuador: "Where there is a woman in the dairy, there is living history. Her knowledge isn't found in books; it's in the hands that milk and the legacy that's passed on." Read the full report on FEPALE's website. 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