MADISON, Wis. — If you ask anyone to identify what makes Wisconsin special, they are likely to say cheese. Wisconsin cheesemakers have the same sense of pride and passion for what they do as some of the world’s best authors, athletes and architects – which inspires them to do things they’d otherwise only dream of doing – like write best-selling novels, compete in the Olympics and build the world’s tallest skyscrapers. Because when you are truly passionate about something, you will dedicate your entire life to it.

So that’s why in Wisconsin, the cheesemakers are determined to become masters.

This year marks an exciting milestone with the 25th anniversary of the Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® program – the nation’s most advanced education program in the art and science of cheesemaking. Its rigorous standards are a key factor driving Wisconsin’s dairy innovation and leadership forward, despite an increasingly competitive national and global marketplace.