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Celebrating June Dairy Month: Why Supporting Local Dairy Farms Matters for Our Economy
2 Jun 2025
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June Dairy Month is more than just a celebration of delicious milk, cheese, and ice cream—it’s a time to recognize the backbone of our rural communities and the engine behind much of our local economic development: dairy farming.
From rolling pastures to bustling creameries, dairy farms are not just iconic parts of our landscape—they’re essential contributors to our economy, our workforce, and our way of life.
The Dairy Industry: A Foundation of Rural Economies
In Wisconsin and across the Midwest, dairy farming isn’t just a tradition—it’s an industry. Dairy contributes billions to our state’s economy annually and supports tens of thousands of jobs. Whether it’s the farmhand milking cows before sunrise, the truck driver hauling fresh milk to the creamery, or the family-owned cheese shop selling local products, the ripple effect of dairy reaches every corner of our economy.
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