Looking back on the past six months, I still cannot believe my year as Alice in Dairyland is about halfway complete. When I started in June, my summer days were spent traveling to dairy month celebrations followed by countless festivals through September. As the months flew past, warm weather quickly dropped into crisp days followed by freezing temperatures and snow. On the surface, agriculture seems to have slowed as farmers leave their fields and start planning for spring p

Who is Alice in Dairyland? As many can probably guess, the title was based on the popular tale of Alice in Wonderland. Similar to the children’s story, I too embark on several adventures. Mine are in the magical world that is Wisconsin agriculture. We may not have the Mad Hatter or talking cats, but we do have passionate farmers and processors who are unlike any others. They work hard to provide a safe, wholesome and secure food supply for families. I’ve learned more about Wi

The countdown to our holiday traditions is on! As with every holiday season, storefronts, television commercials and online advertisements fill us with new ideas for gifts to give. The choices can be overwhelming! What if we could find ingredients and gifts that keep on giving? Something Special from Wisconsin makes it possible. Something Special from Wisconsin businesses guarantee at least half of their ingredients, production or processing can be attributed to Wisconsin. Pu