Reference farms of the Vologda region produced 424.3 thousand tons of milk in the nine months of 2026, which is 5.7% more than in the corresponding period in 2025, when the volume amounted to 401.3 thousand tons. Increasing milk production is an important step to strengthen the agro-industrial complex of the region, which can help improve nutritional security. These indicators indicate an increase in the efficiency of breeding farms, which can have a positive effect on the economy of the Vologda region as a whole.