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2011 Raw Milk Cheese Today – Paxson
2011 Raw Milk Cheese Today – Paxson
ACS Sponsorship
For us to continue providing relevant resources and opportunities for our ACS members, we are asking sponsors to provide financial support. Whether you are interested in sponsoring a specific effort or starting a mission sponsorship, we would be happy to … Continue reading
ACS Webinar: How You and Your Cow’s Milk Supplier Can Track and Reduce GHG Emissions: Getting Acquainted with FARM ES
Join ACS for a webinar on Friday, April 12th at 1pm MT/3pm ET. In partnership with the ACS Climate Impact Task Force, join ACS for our second event in our climate impact webinar series; an opportunity to learn and share … Continue reading
2024 Conference Sponsors
ACS Sponsorship Each year, ACS hosts the foremost educational conference for cheese professionals. Producers, retailers, distributors, and other influencers from throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and beyond attend to network, sample products, and learn from one another. Contact us today … Continue reading
ACS Webinar: Sustainability in the Dairy Supply Chain
Join ACS for a webinar on Thursday, February 22nd at 2pm MT/4pm ET. Title: Sustainability in the Dairy Supply Chain Speaker: Nathan Aldridge, Education & Training Manager, Gourmet Foods International Session Description: In partnership with the ACS Climate Impact Task … Continue reading
Official Conference Cheesemonger Applications Close
Each year, the ACS Annual Conference relies on the hard work and dedication of countless volunteers. Among these key volunteers are the Official Conference Cheesemongers (OCCs). The OCCs are a crucial part of conference along with the Conference Back of … Continue reading
2023 Conference Sponsors
ACS Sponsorship Each year, ACS hosts the foremost educational conference for cheese professionals. Producers, retailers, distributors, and other influencers from throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and beyond attend to network, sample products, and learn from one another. Contact us today … Continue reading
2023 Official Conference Cheesemongers
Meet the 2023 Official Conference Cheesemongers (OCCs). This team is a vital part of making ACS Annual Conference successful! PAST OFFICIAL CONFERENCE CHEESEMONGERS 2022 Lynne Affleck, ACS C.C.P® Alicia Baldwin, ACS C.C.P® Joshua Collier, ACS C.C.P® Kyra … Continue reading
2022 Conference Sponsors
Conference Sponsorship Each year, ACS hosts the foremost educational conference for cheese professionals. Producers, retailers, distributors, and other influencers from throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and beyond attend to network, sample products, and learn from one another. Contact us today … Continue reading
ACS Sponsorship
For us to continue providing relevant resources and opportunities during these turbulent times, we are asking sponsors to provide financial support. Whether you are interested in sponsoring a specific effort or starting a mission sponsorship, we would be happy to … Continue reading
Coping with COVID: Live Q & A
How has COVID affected cheesmakers, distributors, and retailers of varying sizes? How can you adapt to different challenges? Where do we see things going from here? Watch the previously recorded webinar, and come to this Q & A prepared with … Continue reading
Packing and Shipping Tips for Success
Join Katie Grice, Process Evolution Manager for Murray’s Cheese, for a conversation about best practices in shipping, and how to set yourself up for success, and tips that will help you exceed your customer’s expectations. Key Takeaways It’s all in … Continue reading
LgBRIEtq: The Cheese Industry Guide to Inclusivity of the LGBTQ+ Community
Through the insights and personal stories of panel members, this presentation both celebrates the cheese industry’s past inclusivity of the LGBTQ+ community while also exploring new steps we may all take to further accommodate our consumers and employees. Audience members … Continue reading
Consumers, Covid-19, and The New Realities Of Retail with Brendan Witcher, Forrester
Consumers, Covid-19, and The New Realities Of Retail with Brendan Witcher, Forrester Thursday, June 25 at 1pm ET Are you ready? Now is the time for every business leader to ask and answer that question heading into a holiday … Continue reading
Connecting Buyers and Suppliers: The Small Business Perspective
Connecting Buyers and Suppliers: The Small Business Perspective with Evelyn Ignatow and Andrew Ignatow, Hyde Park Gourmet Join Evelyn and Andrew Ignatow of Hyde Park Gourmet Food and Wine as they provide their thoughts and insights as a small … Continue reading
ACS Webinar: Monitoring Milk on the Farm
Monitoring Milk on the Farm Wednesday, June 24 – 2:00 p.m. MT Excellent milk quality means milk that is free from bacterial contamination and antibiotics. Presenter, Joe Klopfenstein, DVM DABVP, will discuss strategies to improve milk quality, cheese quality, and … Continue reading
COVID19: Live Chat with Mérieux NutriSciences
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is casting wavelengths around the world and evolving the way we do business today. Join Merieux NutriSciences for a Live Chat on April 2nd to answer the copious questions received from food manufacturers during our webinar: … Continue reading
Competition Entry Category History
The ACS Judging & Competition dates back to 1985, starting with just 90 cheeses from 30 cheesemakers with 5 judges. The second year of competition, 1986, had 68 entries in 13 categories. Fast-forward to today, the ACS Judging & Competition … Continue reading
Industry Data
The American artisan, farmstead, and specialty cheese industry has been growing for decades, with more producers venturing into cheesemaking to meet growing consumer demand for unique, local, natural cheeses made using traditional methods. State of the U.S. Artisan/Specialty Cheese Industry … Continue reading
Membership Benefits
Membership with the American Cheese Society provides access to targeted benefits, resources, tools, and discounts. Review the member benefits chart below to explore ACS Membership Levels and associated benefits. Find the ACS Membership Level that works for you, and learn … Continue reading
Industry Honors
The American Cheese Society bestows awards upon individuals based on contributions to the industry, the support and promotion of American cheese, and volunteer service to the association. Nominations are now open and winners will be announced at the 2024 ACS … Continue reading
Career Center
Looking for a job in the cheese industry? Need a cheesemaking apprentice? Want to become a cheesemonger? Search for, find, and post cheese jobs, cheese internships, and apprenticeship opportunities on the ACS Job Board. Please note, that as an added … Continue reading
Cheese Profile: Nature’s Harmony Cheeses
By Marcella Wright, ACS CCP™ Recently I had the pleasure to visit Nature’s Harmony Farm in Northeast Georgia. Tim Young, Owner and Cheesemaker, in addition to a tour of his cheesemaking and aging facility, treated my husband and me to … Continue reading
Featured Cheese: Hudson Flower
By Marcella Wright, ACS CCP™ Disclaimer: As many of you know, I am a Murray’s Cheese Set-Up Specialist for Kroger. However, the following profile is my own and neither Murray’s nor Kroger influenced it in any way. Every once in … Continue reading
Montréal Fromagiers
by Liz Campbell For many North Americans, meat comes on a Styrofoam tray, bread comes from a plastic bag and cheese comes in a pretty plastic package – and all of these come from a giant building called a supermarket. … Continue reading
Education & Opportunities
Find ways to get involved with ACS and the cheese industry here! Check out our educational programming, post your own events to the Industry Events Calendar, search for employment opportunities, explore our directories and Classifieds listings, and learn about volunteer … Continue reading