Zittau, WI
Union Star Cheese in Zittau, Wisconsin has been producing cheese for more than a century, originating from a cooperative formed by local dairy farmers dissatisfied with low‑fat milk pricing in the early 1900s. The factory’s history includes early adoption of the Babcock Test, a Sunday work commitment by founder Henry Metzig, and the involvement of women such as Edna Metzig, one of the first licensed female cheesemakers in the state. Visitors can observe traditional cheese‑making processes using locally sourced milk and see how the family business has evolved while maintaining its focus on quality.