Wisconsin has not always been America's Dairyland, but cheese is a notable part of its heritage. In this updated edition of his classic history, Jerry Apps explores the extraordinary diversity of the state's finest delicacy, beginning with its humble origins in farmhouse kitchens. Cheese examines tumultuous changes in the business over the past twenty years, including the impacts of megafarms and the rise of artisanal producers. Vivid historical photographs and striking portraits of modern family-operated factories reveal the delicate balance between art and science that goes into the process of turning ordinary milk into a wide variety of treats, from beloved cheddars to more esoteric creations. Capturing the voices of farmers, milk haulers, makers, and graders, these stories call on us to appreciate the remarkable producers that shaped cheesemaking into the thriving industry it is today.