Ag Briefs: WI still top cheese producer
Wisconsin State Farmer
WI still top cheese producer
Wisconsin still leads the pack in cheese production according to the most recent Wisconsin Dairy Products Production report from the USDA that tracks cheese production for Wisconsin and other select states between Jan. 2020 and Jan. 2021.
During this time period, Wisconsin s production of cheddar was up 4%, ranking the state in the top position. Production of mozzarella, however, was down 4.3% - with the decline likely attributed to the slow down of food service purchases during the pandemic.
Production of Italian cheeses also fell 3.5 % in the past year. Overall, Wisconsin s total cheese production was up 0.3%.