Contact: Nicole Breunig, 608-224-5080
Ashley Huibregtse, 608-516-5072
BURLINGTON – The final candidates for the state’s agriculture ambassador position, Alice in Dairyland, will be announced at a press conference at 11 a.m., Friday, March 27, in Burlington.
The press conference will be held at the Charcoal Grill, 580 Milwaukee Ave.
Finalists will be available for photos and interviews following the press conference. In addition, the 61st Alice in Dairyland, Ashley Huibregtse, and the Racine County 2009 Alice Steering Committee will be available for interviews and comments.
The announcement precedes the Alice in Dairyland finals to be held this year in Racine County, May 13-15. The 62nd Alice will be named at the Alice Finale Banquet and Program on May 15. More details on the upcoming finals will be available at the press conference and also online at aliceindairyland.com .
“Serving as Alice in Dairyland and representing the $51.5 billion agriculture industry in Wisconsin is an honor,” notes Ashley Huibregtse, 61st Alice in Dairyland. “The 62nd Alice in Dairyland will have a crucial role in promoting our diverse agricultural industry and encouraging people to support local farmers, producers, businesses, and economies by buying Wisconsin product.”
Alice in Dairyland is a public relations professional working for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and one of the most recognizable spokespersons of Wisconsin agriculture. She travels throughout the state and nation, promoting the many facets of the state’s $51.5 billion agricultural industry to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
