Who We Are

Vision Statement: ACS is the leader in promoting and supporting American cheese.

Core Values:

Network and Communicate:
Support, promote and connect cheesemakers to other cheesemakers. The informal sharing of best practices, techniques, and marketing efforts.
Education and Resources:
The resource for programs, education, technology, legislation, and business models for successful cheesemaking.
Sustainability:
Committed to physical and financial methods that insure the ability to survive and thrive at being self-sufficient in a community with a common focus.

Mission Statement: ACS provides American cheesemakers with educational resources and networking opportunities and encourages the highest standards of cheesemaking.

Membership in ACS is constantly growing, with memberships available at the Associate, Individual, Small Business and Corporate levels. ACS members identify themselves according to the following professional demographic:

33% cheesemakers/buttermakers
16% distributors/brokers
20% retailers
7% academic/technical affiliates
5% writers/authors or communications specialists
2% restaurant/foodservice specialists, such as chefs
5% suppliers/dairies
12% enthusiasts, who are mainly consumers

Membership in the American Cheese Society is available to anyone involved in the trade or simply passionate about American-made specialty and artisanal cheeses. For membership information, click here.