USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The. The top cheese producing U.S. states are Wisconsin and California. Wisconsin’s nickname as “America’s Dairyland” punctuates the state’s leading position within the U.S. dairy industry. More than two and a half billion pounds of cheese are produced in Wisconsin. California is the second largest producer.

Detailed explanation-2: -USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider. With 25 percent of the nation’s total cheese production, Wisconsin maintained its ranking as the nation’s top cheese producing state in 2021. At 877 million pounds, specialty cheese accounted for 25 percent of Wisconsin’s total cheese production.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wisconsin ranks first among all states in the production of Cheddar, American, Mozzarella, Brick, Muenster and Limburger cheeses.

Detailed explanation-4: -Can you name America’s top five milk-producing states by volume? Let me help you: California, Wisconsin, New York, Idaho and Texas.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plymouth, WI is the second largest community in Sheboygan County and is the Cheese Capital of the World and ground zero for the Wisconsin Cheese Industry. It is estimated that 10-15% of the nation’s cheese is processed and sold from Plymouth-based facilities and makes the community the “Cheese Capital of the World”™.