County Supervisors and visitors at the Marinette County Board meeting Tuesday, December 20 were treated to snacks of sausage, cheese and crackers, courtesy of Dairy Producers and the Dairy Marketing Board, and a delicious assortment of buttery Christmas cookies, courtesy of courthouse employees. 

Connie Seefeldt, Marinette County Supervisor representing District 15, Town of Grover, also serves as a director of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.  She quickly briefed the board on the importance of the dairy industry to Wisconsin and to Marinette County.  She said each cow in Marinette County generates more than $21,000 a year for the local economy, and the dairy industry as a whole adds $26.5 billion annually to the Wisconsin economy.

Money for the dairy promotions comes entirely from dairy producers, with payment through the check off program based on milk production, and there are o tax dollars involved, Seefeldt said.

The Wisconsin Dairy Industry currently is involved with McCafe products and the Healthy Breakfasts program at McDonalds, and a partnership between Dairy Producers and the NFL promotes 60 minutes of healthy exercise a day for Wisconsin youngsters.

Again in 2011 national competition, Wisconsin cheese producers captured the greatest number of honors for making the finest cheeses.

Source:  Peshtigo Times 12/28/2011

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