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Certification, education, advocacy, events, industry news and the members behind them — written by the Federation, for the people who make, age, sell and buy the cheese.
A blue cheese workshop built around one variable
This week's Dairy Blue Styles workshop drew members chasing a consistent vein, not just a stronger one. A short recap of what the room actually worked on.
Read postA milk price that finally turned
March's federal milk price report ticked upward for a second straight month while feed costs held steady. Here's what that combination means for your spring price sheet.
Read postThe apprentice who inherited a cave
An affinage apprentice at a small fromagerie inherited a decade of cave notes from a retiring affineur and is now working toward the credential that made her responsible…
Read postWhat shifting import demand means for your case
Global dairy trade forecasts for the year point to a shift toward cheese and specialty ingredients rather than bulk commodity dairy, and that shift shows up first at…
Read postA comment worth filing on shipment rules
A federal proposal touching interstate shipment of aged raw-milk cheese is drawing member attention, and the federation is gathering testimony before the window closes.
Read postA safety-net decision that belongs on your calendar
A federal dairy margin safety-net program opens its enrollment window this week. Here's what farmstead members should weigh before the deadline arrives.
Read postWhat the cheesemonger credential is really testing
The Certified Cheesemonger credential is less about knowing cheese than running a case. Here's what it actually covers and who tends to benefit most.
Read postThe money moving toward the cheese case
Outside capital keeps finding artisan cheese and federal price forecasts nudged upward this month. Here's what both mean for your spring wholesale conversations.
Read postWhat it takes to judge instead of enter
Competition Judge Accreditation is a different credential from the ones most members chase, and this is the season to start it if you want a seat on a…
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