Wisconsin Specialty Crops

As the nation’s top cheese producer, Wisconsin excels at producing more than 600 varieties of cheese and dairy products. However, Wisconsin’s rolling hills and lush fields abound with more than dairy farms. With approximately 15 million acres dedicated to farming, the state produces a wide variety of specialty crops alongside its dairy products, including cranberries, honey, apples, strawberries and a host of other valuable agricultural commodities. In fact, Wisconsin leads the nation in the production of cranberries, oats and snap beans for processing, and ranks in the top ten for crops you may not expect such as potatoes, cherries, maple syrup, carrots, sweet corn and green peas for processing, onions, cabbage for sauerkraut, and cucumbers for pickles. Other unexpected crops include mint, horseradish, and ginseng.