The U.S. is experiencing a cheese surplus of 1.4 billion pounds, according to the USDA, but Central Coast creameries that specialize in artisan cheeses are seeing an increase in sales.
A recent report from the USDA indicates the surplus of cheese may be linked to changing consumer preference toward foreign and artisan cheese, as well as the fact that dairy farmers have not decreased production.
The owner of Central Coast Creamery in Templeton said his business was thriving and the cheese surplus witnessed on the national stage has had no influence on CCC sales.
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