In a dairy barn managed by robots, cows can choose to be milked whenever they like, which is often more frequent than the twice-a-day schedule in traditional farms.

NYC state lawmakers, including from the Democratic Socialist of America, want to limit the number of cows on upstate dairy farms – a proposal that opponents argue would cripple the industry.

Nate Leland, left, herd manager at Ideal Dairy Farms, talks with H & N Bovine veterinarian Pandora Davis about one of the dairy's cows on Nov. 11, 2021, in Hudson Falls. The number of dairy farms ...