Wisconsin cheese output has been soaring for the last two years consecutively, which could be good news for dairy farmers looking to increase sales.
According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report released Nov. 3, Wisconsin’s dairy plants produced 3.3 percent more cheese in September 2016 compared to September 2015. Compared to September 2014, dairy plants produced 2.8 percent more cheese in September 2015. Mark Stephenson, University of Wisconsin Dairy Policy Analysis director and the Center for Dairy Profitability, said this trend has been fairly stable and has led to stronger domestic cheese sales.
“[Rising cheese output] can be a very good thing for Wisconsin,” Stephenson said.
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