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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.
August's margin came back a little
The federal milk margin figure ticked up again this month as feed costs eased, the eighth straight support payment this year. Here's what that means for your case.
Read postWhat last week's packaging webinar actually changes
Last Tuesday's packaging sustainability webinar drew one of our bigger virtual crowds this summer. Here's what it covered and what to actually do with it.
Read postWhat it takes to sit at the judging table
Fresh off the Louisville competition floor, a look at what the Competition Judge Accreditation actually requires and why it lapses faster than our other credentials.
Read postThe label that tracks the wheel
Provenance labels that verify cold-chain handling and origin are showing up on more wheels this year. What they actually do, and what they don't.
Read postGold in the blue veined category: Louisville wraps up
The ICF Annual Conference closed out in Louisville last week with a packed competition floor. Here's what the judges rewarded and what we heard on the trade show…
Read postWhat it takes to judge a cheese
With this week's competition judging fresh in members' minds, here's what Competition Judge Accreditation actually requires, why it lapses fast, and where to start.
Read postNotes from day one in Louisville
The ICF Annual Conference opened yesterday in Louisville. A quick dispatch on how the first day went, what's still ahead, and what to expect if you're arriving late.
Read postThe cheese board is having a moment
Retail counters and cheese-shop owners are reporting a genuinely good summer for specialty cheese, even as farm-level milk prices stay soft. Here's how those two things fit together.
Read postSix days out from Louisville
The ICF Annual Conference opens in Louisville next Tuesday. Here's what to pack, what to check before you drive or fly, and what's on the schedule this year.
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