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By 1915, Wisconsin had become the leading state for dairy production, only being surpassed by California in 1993. [1] As of 2018, Wisconsin ranks second in the United States in dairy production, [2] with over 7000 dairy farms that produce 2.44 billion pounds (1.11 × 10 ^ 9 kg) of milk per month. [3]
A farm in Marquette County. Agriculture is a significant sector in Wisconsin's economy, producing nearly $104 billion in revenue annually. [1] The significance of the state's agricultural production is exemplified by the depiction of a Holstein cow, an ear of corn, and a wheel of cheese on Wisconsin's state quarter design. [2]
Cow Milk Production by State in 2016. There are 40,200 dairy farms in the United States, down from 111,800 in 1995. [4] In 2017 the top five dairy states are, in order by total milk production; California, Wisconsin, New York, Idaho, and Texas. [5] Dairy farming remains important in Florida, Minnesota, Ohio and Vermont. [6]
With 25% of the nation’s total cheese production, Wisconsin maintained its ranking as the nation’s top cheese-producing state in 2023. ... Legen-dairy Wisconsin ($55): 5-ounce Sartori wedge, ...
Organic dairy and beef production is of particular economic significance to the Driftless. Organic Valley, the largest organic dairy cooperative in the U.S., was founded and is headquartered in La Farge, Wisconsin. The region's cheese production boasts specialty cheeses such as raw-milk artisan cheese made from unpasteurized milk. [32]
Dairy cows at a Wisconsin dairy farm. Wisconsin produces about a quarter of America's cheese, leading the nation in cheese production. [141] [142] It is second in milk production, after California, [143] and third in per-capita milk production, behind California and Vermont. [144] Wisconsin is second in butter production, producing about one ...
A 5,210 lb (2,360 kg) piece of prize-winning Wisconsin cheese, produced in the village of Denmark in 1950. Wisconsin cheese is cheese made in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin has a long tradition and history of cheese production and it is widely associated in popular culture with cheese and the dairy industry.
In Wisconsin, more than 600 dairy cattle have been tested for H5N1 since late April, when a federal order went into effect requiring that lactating dairy cattle be tested for H5N1 before being ...