8 Facts about Wisconsin Cheese

Wisconsin isn’t just America’s Dairyland—it’s the ultimate cheese powerhouse, producing award-winning, artisan cheeses that are loved worldwide. From its rich dairy history to championship-winning flavors, here’s why Wisconsin cheese is truly a cut above the rest.

1. The Dairy State boasts more national and international cheese awards than anywhere in the world. The Big Moo Baked Cheese won not 1 but 2 first place awards at The World Cheese Championships in 2022. Read the Full Article.

2. Wisconsin makes one-quarter of all the cheese in the U.S. and roughly one-half of all the artisan cheese. 

3. Ninety percent of Wisconsin milk is made into cheese. That’s more than 2.8 billion pounds of cheese per year, or 11 pounds for each person in the United States. It takes 8 pounds of milk to make 1 pound of The Big Moo.

4. Wisconsin produces 600 varieties of cheese, and 5 sear-iously good flavors of The Big Moo Baked Cheese!

5. Wisconsin is home to more than 13 festivals dedicated specifically to cheese. Look for The Big Moo Baked Cheese in grocery stores across the United States in the specialty cheese section!

6. There are nearly 100 cheese factories across the state of Wisconsin. The Big Moo Baked Cheese is based is Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.

7. Wisconsin is the only state that requires a license to make cheese—and home to the only Master Cheesemaker program outside of Europe. The Big Moo was developed by Master Cheesemakers.

8. UW Madison established the nation’s first dairy school! The Big Moo Cheese is working with the dairy school to make our cheese even more delicious.

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