The winners have been selected for the 24th annual Governor’s Blue Ribbon Meat Products Auction at the Wisconsin State Fair. Conducted by the Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors, the contest featured more than 140 entries this year.
The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion in each of eight categories will be auctioned-off to benefit the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation on Tuesday evening, August 11th in the Case I-H Coliseum. Last year’s auction raised more than $150,000 to support programs for the state’s 350,000 4-H youth.
The auction is open to the public, tickets are $30 and can be purchased in advance online here.
This year’s champions are:
Grand Champion Bacon
Haen Meat Packing Inc
Reserve Grand Champion Bacon
Brandon Meats & Sausage Inc.
Grand Champion Bone-in Ham
Lake Geneva Country Meats
Reserve Grand Bone-in Ham
Ray’s Market
Grand Champion Flavored Summer Sausage
Haen Meat Packing Inc
Reserve Grand Flavored Summer Sausage
Wyttenback Meats
Grand Champion Dried or Smoked Beef
Sixth Street Market
Reserve Grand Dried or Smoked Beef
Haen Meat Packing Inc.
Grand Champion Traditional Snack Sausages
Olson’s Woodville Meats
Reserve Grand Traditional Snack Sausages
Lodi Sausage Co. & Meat Market
Grand Champion Specialty Cooked Bratwurst
Kewauskum Frozen Foods
Reserve Grand Specialty Cooked Bratwurst
Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly
Grand Champion Specialty Game Meats
Northwoods Locker LLC
Reserve Grand Specialty Game Meats
Wisconsin River Meats
Grand Champion Cured Specialty Meat Product
Lake Geneva Country Meats
Reserve Grand Champion Cured Specialty Meat Product
Northwoods Locker LLC
An overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion will be named at the auction.
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