Introducing the Finalists
Dairy princess programs provide a way for young women to be involved in the dairy industry, creating dairy advocates and community leaders. The young woman who serves as Minnesota’s dairy princess wears the title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way, a name selected in a Department of Agriculture contest almost 60 years ago. Princess Kay serves as the goodwill ambassador for Minnesota’s dairy farmers.
Meet the 2026 Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalists below.
Kalley Christen
Representing McLeod County
Elizabeth Coudron
Representing Redwood County
Stephanie Dykstra
Representing Nobles County
Claudia Frenchick
Representing Meeker County
Jena Hanson
Representing Steele County
Morgan Morrow
Representing Benton County
Isabella Schiffler
Representing Stearns County
Gracie Sellner
Representing Brown County
Jaiden Smith
Representing Stearns County
Daisy Zimmermann
Representing Stearns County
Media Requests
For Princess Kay media requests and interviews, please email Brenna Bobendrier, Midwest Dairy Farmer Relations Manager.