The following information was released by the office of the governor of Vermont:Governor Jim Douglas announced today that a new cheese manufacturing company will be locating in Swanton, creating up to 55 jobs over the next several years. Swan Valley Cheese will occupy the former Via Cheese facility in the Swanton Town Industrial Park.

The Holstein Association USA Inc. has awarded the Gold Medal Sire designation to two Select Sires bulls.

ADISON, Wis., Aug. 25 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: A Cumberland man pleaded no contest and was found guilty Tuesday of violating Wisconsin’s premises registration law, after being granted a new trial in Polk County Circuit Court.

SEATTLE, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Out of a record breaking 1,462 cheese products entered, Sartori was awarded with 4 first place ribbons in this year’s competition of the elite cheese companies in North America. Cheesemakers from 225 companies in 34 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico were represented in Saturday’s competition. “We are thrilled to be recognized by the world class panel of judges for having the best cheese in America across four different categories,” said Jim Sartori, the 3rd generati