Gov. Walker: Issues dairy month proclamation for June

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Madison – Today Governor Walker issued a proclamation naming June as the state’s official dairy month.

According to a study by a UW professor, the dairy industry contributes more than $26.5 billion per year to Wisconsin’s economy and employs more than 146,000. With more than 125 cheese plants and 12,000 dairy farms, Wisconsin produces 600 varieties of cheese—more than any other state, according to the WI Agricultural Statistics Service and WI Milk Marketing Board.

“The dairy industry is a vitally important part of Wisconsin’s economy, culture and heritage,” said Governor Walker. “Agriculture has traditionally been one of the largest economic engines in our state. Moving forward it is going to be important to reinvigorate the dairy industry by highlighting the private sector driven innovations that are taking place all across our state.”

Attached is a copy of the proclamation.