A new year brings many fresh starts - new recipes, new routines, new friendships, and new goals. For the Alice in Dairyland program, it also brings one of our most meaningful annual traditions: the search for the next woman who will serve as Wisconsin’s official agricultural ambassador. Each January, the Alice in Dairyland program reaches its midpoint for the current “Alice” and begins to look ahead toward who will represent Wisconsin agriculture in the coming year. In the be

December is always one of my favorite months of the year. Between holiday music, being together with family, festive movies, beautiful decorative displays, and delicious food made possible by agriculture, the spirit of the season makes me incredibly cheery and hopeful. Being able to experience this December through the lens of Alice in Dairyland was a special treat and allowed me to enjoy special time spent with my extended family – Wisconsin’s agricultural community! I start

I can’t believe I have already completed my first three months as Wisconsin’s 78 th Alice in Dairyland! It feels like my first day was just yesterday, but since I began, I have traveled over 11,000 miles and smiled more times than I can count. I’ve also learned and experienced more than I could ever imagine. As I write this, the leaves are just beginning to shift to golden, amber, and red hues while there’s a familiar hum of harvest in the air as we wrap up September. This t

In the blink of an eye, August came and went with so many beautiful places, people, and products that I had the chance to interact with and promote!   174th Wisconsin State Fair My August began right off the bat with the best 11 days of summer, the 174th Wisconsin State Fair! I attended every day of the fair and each experience filled my cup to the brim with joy and richness. My first day started bright and early with media interviews and opening ceremonies, followed by a sto