Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

DBIA Awards $2.3 Million to 26 Dairy Businesses

June 9, 2023 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison today announced the 26 companies and cooperatives that have been selected to receive Dairy Business Builder grants totaling $2.3 million. This year’s awardees hail from all 11 states served by DBIA. Eighteen of the 26 businesses are receiving a DBIA grant for the first time, and 12 are farmsteads.   …

WCMA Recognizes 2023 Cheese Champions

June 8, 2023 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) kicked off June Dairy Month by presenting its second annual Cheese Champion awards to six federal and state lawmakers for their efforts to support and advance the dairy processing industry.  …

Emmi Roth’s Tim Omer Elected to Serve as WCMA President

April 12, 2023 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

Tim Omer of Emmi Roth has been elected to serve as President of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. Omer will assume leadership on July 1, 2023, succeeding Steve Bechel of Eau Galle Cheese as he completes his two-year maximum term in the role. …

Connect with Dairy’s Next Generation at CheeseCon 2023

March 6, 2023 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

Take advantage of ample opportunities to build your business with emerging dairy processing leaders at CheeseCon 2023, set for April 4-6 in Madison, Wisconsin! Registration is open now at CheeseCon.org for this exclusive event, co-hosted by Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research.  …

Connecticut Aged Gouda Named 2023 U.S. Champion Cheese

February 24, 2023 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

After two days of intense competition, an Aged Gouda has been named the 2023 United States Champion Cheese. The cheese, called Europa, is made by the team at Arethusa Farm Dairy in Bantam, Connecticut. …