MADISON, WI (OnFocus) – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top candidates to become the 79th Alice in Dairyland. The top candidates are Faith Baerwolf, Kelly Herness, Gabrielle Huitema, Jessica Moor, Anastasia Poull, and Michelle Stangler.
Prior to being selected, the top candidates completed an application and preliminary interview. Over the next two months, they will participate in an extensive interview process that will allow them to showcase the communications and public relations skills required to be the 79th Alice in Dairyland. All top candidates will receive industry, media, and public speaking training to earn a DATCP Agricultural Marketing and Communications Certificate.
This training process will prepare the top candidates for the Alice in Dairyland Finals, scheduled for May 14-16, 2026, in Marathon County. The three-day Finals includes agribusiness tours, media interviews, an impromptu question-and-answer session, candidate presentations, and more. The selection of the 79th Alice in Dairyland will be announced at a public event on May 16, 2026, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wausau. The selected candidate’s term as Alice will begin on July 6, 2026…