Tillamook Takes National Cheddar Day Overboard by Giving Away a Boatload of Cheese – Literally

If this takes our love of cheese overboard, we’re ok with that. It all goes back to more than a century ago, when Tillamook dairy farmers embarked on their maiden voyage aboard the Morning Star, a boat built out of the founding farmers’ love of dairy and used solely to share full-flavored products beyond the Oregon Coast.

U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Announces 2,414 Entries 

With one month remaining until the renowned 2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest, dairy manufacturers across the country are ready for a robust competition for the coveted title of U.S. Champion. Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), proud host of the Contest, announced that dairy businesses representing 31 states submitted 2,414 entries of cheese, butter, cultured products, and dry dairy ingredients across 117 classes for evaluation.

How are Changing Dairy Habits in the U.S. Impacting our Health?

Americans are now eating more cheese than ever before, but, at the same time, we’re drinking less milk.

Americans are Drinking Less Milk, but Devouring Butter and Cheese Like Never Before

Even as Americans drink less milk year after year, demand for dairy is growing — mostly in churned and fermented form.

Americans Turn to Frozen and Dairy Aisles to Keep Resolutions: Time and Savings Drive New Year Success

According to a survey commissioned by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), 66% of Americans say pre-portioned ingredients help them achieve their health goals, while 75% cite cost savings as a top reason for choosing the frozen and refrigerated aisles – signaling a continued shift in shopping and eating habits.