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Article: WISCONSIN INCREASES SPECIALTY CHEESE PRODUCTION
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- May 8, 2007
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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release:
State Agriculture Secretary Rod Nilsestuen today announced that Wisconsin cheesemakers continue to lead the nation in crafting innovative cheeses. Specialty cheese production in 2006 rose 7 percent above the previous year, totaling 387 million pounds and accounting for 16 percent of the state's total cheese production.
"I commend Wisconsin's cheesemakers for continuing to compete at the high end and for providing customers around the world with signature cheese," Nilsestuen said.
The study released today by the National Agricultural Statistics Service confirms the steady increase in ...