Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

06/23/2026

In 2025, U.S. cheesemakers produced 5.8 billion pounds of American type cheeses - that's approximately 39 percent of the nation's total 2025 cheese production! Find more dairy data in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's annual Dairy Products Summary report: https://loom.ly/_OsHFmE

06/18/2026

Thanks go to WCMA member Dairy State Cheese for welcoming leadership from WCMA and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) for a tour of their facility in Rudolph, Wisconsin! Cheese Merchants est.1998 has invested nearly $150 million in the plant's expansion and modernization in recent years.=

06/16/2026

Did you know that U.S. production of Italian type cheeses topped 6 billion pounds in 2025? Mozzarella led the pack, comprising 79 percent of that total. Find more dairy data in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's annual Dairy Products Summary report: https://loom.ly/_OsHFmE

06/10/2026

If you're in Wisconsin, don't miss a fixture of : Plymouth's Cheese Capital Festival. Learn more - and see how WCMA member Sargento Cheese strives for perfection in its cheeses - in this report from TMJ4 News: https://loom.ly/LfRSK5s

🧀 Did you know Plymouth, Wisconsin is sitting on over 250 MILLION pounds of cheese right now? Find out why it's the cheese capital of the world — and how you can celebrate later this month!

06/09/2026

Today is our first of this year's , and it's an impressive one: in 2025 alone, U.S. dairy processors produced 14.8 billion pounds of cheese. Leading the way with 24% of that total? Wisconsin.

Find more dairy data in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's annual Dairy Products Summary report: https://loom.ly/_OsHFmE

06/04/2026

Happy ! 🧀 Cheese is so much more than a delicious, nutrient-packed food. It's an economic driver, a community builder, a job creator, and a beloved staple for consumers and their families across the country.

We're honored to work with and for the people and businesses that work each day toward a shared mission: feeding the world. Celebrate today with your favorite cheese!

06/03/2026

Did you know there's an entire profession dedicated to carefully evaluating cheeses for quality and consistency? It's true! Take a look to learn a few fun facts about cheese graders this .

06/02/2026

As kicks off, cheese production growth continues strong across the country. In this month's WCMA Notes column, Executive Director John Umhoefer highlights four exciting greenfield and expansion projects from WCMA members Grande Cheese Company, Leprino Foods Company, Meister Cheese Company, and Valley Queen Cheese. Read more: https://loom.ly/60H-iO4

06/01/2026

Thanks, Governor Tony Evers, for your leadership on behalf of Wisconsin dairy! From the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports to the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program and much more, WCMA is proud to work with the Governor, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, and our members to support the success of our state's signature industry.

06/01/2026

Happy and ! Stay tuned all month long as we explore the incredible people, businesses, and products that deliver opportunity and nourishment to consumers around the world. 🐄🥛🧈🧀