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Wisconsin Ranks First in Many National Ag Commodities
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 08/25/2008

Farmers in the Dairy State continue to produce a wider variety of agricultural commodities than any other state in the nation besides California. The latest numbers from the Wisconsin Ag Statistics Service indicates that the state's diverse farming industry continues to be above most as it ranked first nationally in at least nine different commodity areas during the past year.

Officials say the state places first in total cheese production, as well as specific types of cheeses such as American and Muenster. Wisconsin also ranks on top for dry whey and milk goats. However, California took the top spot of being the leading butter producing state several years ago, and was still ahead in total milk production.

Besides dairy categories, other first place production rankings include mink pelts, cranberries, and snap beans for processing. Wisconsin is also the leading state in ginseng production.

And besides total milk and butter production, the state takes a close second ranking in Mozzarella and Italian cheese production, total number of milk cows, corn silage production, and carrots for processing.

The state ranks third nationally in oats, dry forage, potatoes, maple syrup, sweet corn for processing, green peas for processing, and cucumbers for pickles.

California also has nine commodity areas that they rank first in nationally.


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