(Madison) Gov. Evers recapped his visits with dairy farmers, processors, producers, and local community and agricultural industry leaders celebrating June Dairy Month and America’s Dairyland across the state over the month of June. During the visits, Gov. Evers highlighted the strength of the state’s dairy industry as well as efforts and investments by the governor and the Evers Administration to support Wisconsin’s farmers, their families, and the dairy industry over the past five years.
“Wisconsin didn’t become America’s Dairyland by chance—it’s thanks to the hard work of our farmers and their families, processors, and producers who’ve been the backbone of our state for generations and still are to this day,” said Gov. Evers. “Whether it’s producing a quarter of the nation’s cheese and over 32 billion pounds of milk in 2023 alone or contributing more than $45 billion annually to the state’s economy, dairy is part of our DNA as Wisconsinites, and it’s a history and tradition we’re incredibly proud of. Thank you to all of the folks who opened their homes, farms, businesses, and so many others and welcomed me during June Dairy Month, and I look forward to our continued work together celebrating and supporting America’s Dairyland all year round.”
Wisconsin’s dairy industry is a significant part of the state’s cultural heritage and a central driver of the state’s economic future. According to DATCP, Wisconsin is home to nearly 6,000 dairy farms—more than any other state—and the dairy industry contributes $45.6 billion annually to Wisconsin’s economy.
Additionally, in celebration of the month, the governor did a statewide tour visiting farmers and producers across the state. On Monday, June 3, Gov. Evers visited Tri-Fecta Farms Family Market in Fox Lake, where he toured the farm, learned about the farm’s sustainability efforts, and met with the Schultz family.
