Wisconsin led the nation for cheese production in 2022. State cheesemakers produced 3.52 billion pounds of cheese this past year compared to 3.47 billion pounds in 2021, according to Cheese Market News, which cited data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Cricket Stapelmann, right, and husband, Jim, seen here in January, fill molds with freshly made Gorgonzola at Hook’s Cheese in Mineral Point. Wisconsin is home to more than 1,200 cheese plants that once again helped the state lead the nation in cheese production.
- AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES





