
The Rich History Behind the Alice in Dairyland Program
March is Women's History Month and a perfect time to highlight the rich history behind the Alice in Dairyland program. For 74 years, Alice in Dairyland has served as Wisconsin's agricultural ambassador. From its wholesome and pastoral beginnings following World War II to today's high-tech age of instant communications, the program has grown and changed with the times. Margaret McGuire of Iowa County served as Wisconsin’s first Alice in Dairyland in 1948. She was selected to h