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Wisconsin has the most diverse dairy industry in the US with farms of all kinds and sizes. All of these operations play a key role in growing Wisconsin’s dairy industry.
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Wisconsin is home to more dairy farms than any other state — nearly 13,000 dairy operations (about 20 percent of the nation’s total) caring for more than 1.25 million dairy cows.
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Being America's Dairyland is more than a slogan on a license plate. Such a title reflects Wisconsin's culture and who we are as a people, our history, and more than a century of dairy innovation.
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Wisconsin’s cheesemakers produce more than 600 varieties, types and styles of cheese—more than double that of any other state.
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Several family farm operations produce and market their own dairy products.
“It’s a lifestyle that we want to pass on to future generations.”
- Carla Kostka
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More than 98% of Wisconsin farms are family owned. Many of these operations have grown to include multiple families in order to support sons/daughters and their families; growing strong and sustainable for future generations.
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Wisconsin's dairy industry has a greater statewide economic impact than Florida citrus and Idaho potatoes combined. These dollars circulate throughout local communities, helping to support roads, schools and local businesses.
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Cheesemakers in America's Dairyland produce more specialty cheeses than any other state. This is a positive trend for Wisconsin because the market for specialty cheese is growing significantly.
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“The truth is, no other single Wisconsin product has more impact on your business and your way of life in Wisconsin than milk. Agriculture is one of our state’s largest industries, and dairy is by far the largest sector of that.”
- Governor James Doyle
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As the city moves in on many Wisconsin dairy farms, fewer people today have personal experiences with farms. Yet in Wisconsin, where our farms are plentiful and our population is well-dispersed throughout our state, farms are an integral part of almost every community.
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Wisconsin has happy cows and happy people who love what they do for a living.
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Wisconsin is losing about 30,000 acres of prime working farmland each year to non-ag uses. That's equivalent to two townships every year.