The top candidates to be named the 79th Alice in Dairyland have been selected.
The DATCP was at the Fairfield Inn in Weston on Saturday, where they announced that Faith Baerwolf, Kelly Herness, Gabrielle Huitema, Jessica Moor, Anastasia Poull, and Michelle Stangler would be facing off for the crown.
Faith Baerwolf, a Columbus native, is completing a bachelor’s degree in life sciences communication and agricultural and applied economics, including a certificate in digital studies, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Kelly Herness, who resides in Whitehall, is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, double-majoring in agricultural and applied economics and life sciences communication, with a certificate in public policy.
Markesan native Gabrielle Huitema is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, majoring in animal science with a meat animal emphasis.
Jessica Moor of Wilson has a love for agriculture that started on her family’s hobby farm in western Wisconsin.
Port Washington’s Anastasia Poul has longstanding passions for agriculture, learning, and new experiences.
Michelle Stangler of Watertown grew up on her family’s dairy farm and was actively involved in 4-H and FFA from a young age.
The training process will prepare the top candidates for the Alice in Dairyland Finals, scheduled for May 14th through the 16th in Marathon County, while the selection of the 79th Alice in Dairyland will be announced at a public event on May 16th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wausau.
