Wisconsin Hosts 13 Trade Delegations at Dairy Expo
International buyers from 21 countries toured Wisconsin farms and businesses during World Dairy Expo in Madison.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Organic Food
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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's International Agribusiness Center hosted 13 delegations representing 21 countries during World Dairy Expo, held in Madison from September 29 to October 2, 2026. More than 130 delegates from nearly every continent attended.
Why it matters
The business-to-business meetings connected international buyers with Wisconsin companies, laying groundwork for future export sales. Wisconsin exported $3.99 billion in agricultural, forestry and food products in 2025 to 148 countries.
DATCP's International Agribusiness Center hosted 13 delegations from 21 countries, with more than 130 delegates attending from nearly every continent. The source does not say how many of the meetings will translate into completed export contracts.
The players
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
The state agency that runs the International Agribusiness Center, which hosted the delegations and works to turn international relationships into export opportunities for Wisconsin producers.
World Dairy Expo
An annual dairy industry trade event held in Madison, Wisconsin, that draws exhibitors and buyers from around the world.
The details
Delegates toured farms, genetics operations, crop and animal feed businesses and other agricultural enterprises across Wisconsin. They also held one-on-one meetings with the National Association of Animal Breeders and Certified Semen Services, and visited the UW-Madison Arlington Research Station.
Timeline
September 29 to October 2, 2026: World Dairy Expo held in Madison, Wisconsin.
2025: Wisconsin exported $3.99 billion in agricultural, forestry and food products.
Season Trajectory
The delegations extend a pattern of Wisconsin using World Dairy Expo to court international buyers for its $3.99 billion in 2025 agricultural, forestry and food exports. The visits follow the state's broad export footprint, which reached 148 countries last year.
Wisconsin's farm and food producers may see new export interest from the buyers who met with state companies. The source does not say whether any consumer-facing prices or products will change as a result.
The takeaway
Trade delegation visits like these can open export channels for Wisconsin agricultural businesses, but the source does not confirm resulting sales. Readers following Wisconsin's agricultural economy can watch for future export figures from the state.
Further reading
For more on food sourcing and producers, see Organic Food coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Madison's Country Q106.
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