Wisconsin has been producing cheese for nearly 200 years. Despite representing less than 2% of the total U.S. population, it accounts for 26% of the country's cheese. Across the river-etched landscape ...

Picture a two-lane highway cutting past dairy barns, paper mills, pine woods, and lakes that look like spilled silver in the late sun. That mix of farms, factories, and small towns is the stage where ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jenn Rice is a nomadic journalist who covers food and drink. A decked-out cheese ball with 70+ local cheeses, disco flair, and ...

For Valentine's Day 2026, Wisconsin Cheese is releasing "Wedges of Love Bouquet Box," a special collection of products from the state's various cheesemakers. This Valentine’s Day, send that cheese ...

Wisconsin dairy artisans claimed 135 awards at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest, including 44 best-of-class honors.

From coast to coast, producers in the U.S. are making world-class cheese. Here’s what to seek out whether you’re in New York ...

Dean Sommer tells the history of the dairy and cheese industries in Wisconsin. Dean Sommer, cheese technologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Dairy Research, tells the rich history ...