Maybe you’ve grabbed a pickle-in-a-pouch for a midday snack, but have you ever thought about where it started? Van Holten’s Pickles in Waterloo works with farmers growing a unique crop. Demand for pickles has increased, so they’ve grown the area where their cucumbers come from, says Operations Manager Bruce Dorn.

National Dairy Shrine President Janet Keller says they're giving a nod to the next generation. This was the first year the board included a college student and piloted student chapters.

Mike Edge, the senior regional marketing director for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, says Wisconsin cheese is the spotlight for holiday promotions. Marketing is paid for by hardworking dairy farmers through their checkoff dollars.

Maybe you’ve grabbed a pickle-in-a-pouch for a midday snack, but have you ever thought about where it started? Van Holten’s Pickles in Waterloo works with farmers growing a unique crop. Demand for pickles has increased, so they’ve grown the area where their cucumbers come from, says Operations Manager Bruce Dorn.
National Dairy Shrine President Janet Keller says they're giving a nod to the next generation. This was the first year the board included a college student and piloted student chapters.
Mike Edge, the senior regional marketing director for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, says Wisconsin cheese is the spotlight for holiday promotions. Marketing is paid for by hardworking dairy farmers through their checkoff dollars.

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