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Media Contact: Grace Atherton, Communications Director, gatherton@wischeesemakers.org, (608) 673-5545

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WCMA Applauds Boost to DBII, Full-Year Funding for Nutrition Programs
Posted In: Advocacy, WCMA News,
Date posted Nov 13

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is commending passage of one year of funding for both the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program...

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Apply Now for WCMA Student Scholarships Totaling $29,000
Posted In: WCMA News,
Date posted Nov 11

Apply now at WisCheeseMakers.org/Scholarships to be considered for Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association’s (WCMA) seven student scholarships,...

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WCMA Opens Entries for 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest
Posted In: WCMA News,
Date posted Nov 4

Enter today to compete for the dairy processing industry’s most prestigious title – World Champion Cheese! Beginning November 4, cheese,...

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WCMA Notes: The New Landscape for Barrels
Posted In: WCMA News,
Date posted Oct 31

In June 2025, barrel cheddar cheese lost its role in determining the value of fresh farm milk. This change set off a flurry of new barrel pricing...

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WCMA Members Call on Federal Policymakers to Fund SNAP 
Posted In: WCMA News,
Date posted Oct 30

Amid a weekslong federal government shutdown, members of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today decried the looming lapse in funding...

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Invest in Employees with WCMA Leadership Trainings
Posted In: WCMA News,
Date posted Oct 23

Encourage growth and boost productivity among your teams with a fresh lineup of Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association’s (WCMA) popular...

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Open Nomination and Voting Period Begins for WCMA Recognition Awards
Posted In: WCMA News,
Date posted Oct 8

Dairy industry personnel play a key role in the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) Recognition Awards. The voting ballot for WCMA members to...

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WCMA Honors Policymakers with 2025 Cheese Champion Awards
Posted In: Advocacy, WCMA News,
Date posted Oct 1

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is proud to present its fourth annual Cheese Champion Awards to 11 federal and state lawmakers in...

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WCMA Announces Winners of Member Impact Awards
Posted In: WCMA News,
Date posted Sep 24

Four exceptional dairy processors have earned Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association’s (WCMA) inaugural Member Impact Awards. On October 21,...

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WCMA Launches CheeseExpo 2026 Registration, Sponsorships 
Posted In: WCMA News,
Date posted Sep 24

Explore CheeseExpo.org now to get engaged in the world's largest cheese, butter, whey and cultured dairy products processing event, set for April...

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WCMA Notes: UPF Definition Poses Threat to Dairy Consumption, Americans’ Best Health
Posted In: Advocacy, WCMA News,
Date posted Sep 23

America faces rising rates of obesity, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease that strain our health care system, and negatively impact the...

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Dairy Leaders Connect with New USDA Trade Leader
Posted In: Advocacy, WCMA News,
Date posted Sep 4

Dairy industry leaders enjoyed a productive meeting Tuesday evening with Luke Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs...

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