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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 market that's finally moving, and help on the way for small processors
Milk prices are pulling out of February's slump, and a large federal relief package moving through Washington this week includes real support for small food processors.
Read postA workshop on Alpine styles worth planning around
Workshop: Stone Alpine Styles is on the calendar for early April, one of the first in-person sessions we've scheduled in a while. Here's what to know before it…
Read postListeria control when your cave is also your kitchen
A year into remote operations, a lot of small creameries are still running food safety plans built for a bigger, busier kitchen. Here's where to start fixing that.
Read postA record export month, and what it means for your milk cost
Federal export data for this month set an all-time high. For members buying milk to make cheese, strong exports are a quiet pressure on the same supply you…
Read postA pricing formula worth writing in about
Federal milk pricing formulas are back under review, and small-batch members have the most to lose from a rule written around large-plant economics.
Read postThe credential that travels with you
With counter jobs changing shape this year, more members are asking what Certified Cheesemonger actually proves and whether it still counts when the exam moves online.
Read postWhat your margin payment means
The federal dairy safety net paid out again this month. Here is how to translate that margin number into a pricing decision at your own counter or stand.
Read postA pairing webinar, and a workshop worth watching for
Last week's cider-pairing webinar drew one of our biggest virtual crowds yet, and a rare in-person workshop is now on the calendar for early spring.
Read postWhen the cold chain loses power, not just the farm
A historic winter storm knocked out power across a wide stretch of the country this week, and the damage to milk supply landed on processors as much as…
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