Don Van Wagenen, a professional cheese grader from Monroe, WI, pulls a sample of Asiago cheese using a cheese trier, Tuesday at State Fair Park in West Allis, WI. Van Wagenen was one of four judges for the Wisconsin State Fair Governor’s Sweepstakes…
The Foreign Cheese Industry of Wisconsin's origin was in Green County, of which Monroe is the County Seat, and owes its existence to the pioneers pictured. Included is Nicklaus Gerber, who produced from 1870-1919 an annual output of Swiss (21,220,671…