Wisconsin



Wisconsin is second to California in in overall production of milk and butter, and third in per-capita milk production, behind Idaho and Vermont though it leads the nation in cheese production. Wisconsin ranks first nationally in the production of corn for silage, cranberries, and snap peas for processing. Wisconsin is also a leading producer of oats, potatoes, and carrots. (Victoria EDST 220)

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is considered part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Upper Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee. As of 2009 the state has an estimated 5.6 million residents. The state contains 72 counties.

Wisconsin became a state in 1848 and is home of the University of Wisconsin- Badgers


 * Film industry**

On January 1, 2008, a new tax incentive for the film industry came into effect. The first major production to take advantage of the tax incentive was Michael Mann's Public Enemies. While the producers spent $18 million dollars on the film, it was reported that most of that went to out-of-state workers and for out-of-state services; Wisconsin taxpayers had provided $4.6 million in subsidies, and derived only $5 million in revenues from the film's making.