Staff at Dairy Innovation Hub
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.
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