The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance grants are designed to help small- to medium-sized operations.

The program is designed to help dairy businesses develop ideas and/or take on challenges that will advance the industry.

Steve Bechel of Eau Galle Cheese was reelected as president of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.

The Dairy Business Builder grant program supports small- to medium-sized dairy farmers, entrepreneurs and processors in the upper Midwest.

This year, the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association handed out $19,000 in funds to seven current and future dairy professionals.

The newly signed bill provides funding for the new Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE).

Blueberry Lemon earned silver, scoring 99.5 points out of 100. And Cranberry Port Topped took bronze.

Of the nearly 3,000 entries, the US took home 94 Best in Class finishes. 

Hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association for more than 60 years, it is the largest competition of its kind in the world.

This biennial Wisconsin dairy products contest receives more than 3,000 entries of cheese, butter, yogurt and dry dairy ingredients.