The 77th annual Alice in Dairyland has been named.
Halei Heinzel of Oconomowoc was selected over the weekend in Door County to serve as spokesperson for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Heinzel will graduate in May 2024 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Life Sciences Communication.
She graduated from the Farm and Industry Short Course program with certificates in Agribusiness Management and Dairy Farm Management.
While on campus, Heinzel was involved with the Babcock House Student Cooperative, Science Communication Club, UW Polo Club, and serves on the board of the Wisconsin Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Association.
Heinzel says she’s “looking forward to connecting Wisconsinites with agriculture, sharing the impact of this vibrant industry both in local communities and across the state, and sharing the stories of the hardworking individuals who dedicate their lives to agriculture every day.”
She succeeds the 76th Alice in Dairyland, Ashley Hagenow of Poynette, who will continue her current term until the transition in July.