Jalyssa Beaudry grew up on a dairy farm in Minnesota, beginning her journey in agriculture long before she ever considered graduate school -- and it’s a path she continues to follow today. In May 2025, she earned her master’s degree in agricultural and applied economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, building on her undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Rooted in dairy, driven by data
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Jalyssa Beaudry, third from left, with family and friends during the Wright County Breakfast on the Farm event hosted at Goldview Farms in Waverly, Minnesota.
A young Jalyssa Beaudry sits on her dad Brian’s lap for a tractor ride.
Jalyssa Beaudry had her likeness carved in butter as a finalist for Minnesota’s Princess Kay of the Milkyway ambassador program.
Jalyssa Beaudry presents a poster about her research on automated milking systems at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Jalyssa Beaudry at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam located on the Mississippi River in Alton, Illinois.
Jalyssa Beaudry, along with both sets of grandparents, attend the Dairy Innovation Hub’s Dairy Symposium in 2025.
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