Wisconsin Legislator Wants to Rebrand ‘America’s Dairyland’
Rep. Scott Allen, a Republican state legislator from a Milwaukee suburb, is sponsoring a bill seeking a new logo for the State of Wisconsin, despite strong pushback from the state’s dairy and ag industries.
By: Jim Dickrell
Source: Dairy Herd
Link: https://www.dairyherd.com/article/wisconsin-legislator-wants-rebrand-americas-dairyland-0
Is Wisconsin Still 'America's Dairyland' Or Does It Need A New Slogan?
Almost every state has its own license plate slogan. It’s usually an attempt to promote the state’s top attraction.
By: HOPE KIRWAN
Source: Wisconsin Public Radio
Link: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/11/01/561427862/is-wisconsin-still-americas-dairyland-or-does-it-need-a-new-slogan
We’re America’s Dairyland. Let’s keep it that way
Dairy farmers are the backbone of our state’s agriculture. We have nearly 10,000 farms with over 1 million cows. Nearly 96 percent of those farms are family owned, and the dairy industry contributes $43.3 billion annually to Wisconsin’s economy. Dairy is what makes Wisconsin, Wisconsin. Right now, Wisconsin dairy farmers need our help. Recent changes […]
Butter battle: Wis. ban on Irish dairy product sparks court fight in America’s Dairyland
Wisconsin resident Jean Smith snatches up entire stocks of her beloved Kerrygold Irish butter from stores when visiting family in Nebraska, thanks to an antiquated law in her dairy-obsessed state that bans it and any other butter that hasn’t been graded for quality.