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   * Judging Process
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     * Dairy Basics: Fundamentals of Quality & Safety Workshop
     * Hazard Analysis & Preventive Controls for Small-Scale Dairy Processors
       Workshop
     * ACS Webinar: From Insights to Opportunity: Consumer Trends Driving Cheese
       Sales in 2024
     * ACS Webinar: Advances in Dairy Cattle Welfare Science
     * Vermont Cheese Summit
     * Affinage: The Art and Science of Maturing Cheese course
     * Affinage: The Art and Science of Maturing Cheese course
     * Affinage: The Art and Science of Maturing Cheese course
     * Affinage: the Art and Science of Maturing Cheese course
     * Dairy Products Innovation Conference
     * Hispanic and Mediterranean Short Course
     * Vermont Cheese Week Kickoff Celebration
     * Vermont Cheese Camp: The Land of Milk & Mountains
     * Vermont Cheese Camp: Cheese as a Way of Life
     * Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshop-Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
     * Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshop-Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
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Conference
* Conference 2024
  * Conference Agenda
  * 2024 Key Volunteers
* Sponsorships
* 2024 Conference Sponsors
* Scholarships
* Volunteers
  * Back of House Team
  * Official Conference Cheesemongers
Competition
* Judging & Competition 2024
* Judging Process
* Eligibility Requirements
* Cheese Entry Categories
Certification
* Certified Cheese Professional® (CCP) Exam
* Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator® Exam (ACS CCSE® Exam)
* Eligibility Criteria
* Deadlines and Fees
* Recertification
* ACS CCP® Directory
* ACS CCSE® Directory
Membership
* Member Center
* Member Directory
* Membership Levels
* Membership Benefits
* Share Your Story / Photos
* Renewing Your Membership
Resources
* Job Board
* Classifieds
* Industry Calendar
  * Dairy Economics and Unit Operations in Dairy Processing
  * Yogurts, Fermented Milks and Probiotic Dairy Products
  * Cheese Trivia with the Daphne Zepos Teaching Endowment
  * Dairy Basics: Fundamentals of Quality & Safety Workshop
  * Hazard Analysis & Preventive Controls for Small-Scale Dairy Processors
    Workshop
  * ACS Webinar: From Insights to Opportunity: Consumer Trends Driving Cheese
    Sales in 2024
  * ACS Webinar: Advances in Dairy Cattle Welfare Science
  * Vermont Cheese Summit
  * Affinage: The Art and Science of Maturing Cheese course
  * Affinage: The Art and Science of Maturing Cheese course
  * Affinage: The Art and Science of Maturing Cheese course
  * Affinage: the Art and Science of Maturing Cheese course
  * Dairy Products Innovation Conference
  * Hispanic and Mediterranean Short Course
  * Vermont Cheese Week Kickoff Celebration
  * Vermont Cheese Camp: The Land of Milk & Mountains
  * Vermont Cheese Camp: Cheese as a Way of Life
  * Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshop-Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
  * Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshop-Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
* Advocacy & Engagement
  * Advocacy & Engagement Timeline
* Cheese Education
  * Learning Center & Webinar Archive
  * Cheese Educator Directory
  * Cheese Definitions & Categories
  * ACS Lexicon & Glossary
  * Best Practices Guide for Cheesemakers
  * Body of Knowledge
* Industry Data
* Avian Influenza Outbreak Information
* Submit Industry Event
* Submit A Classified
Cheese Lovers
* Tips for Cheese Lovers
  * Cheese Reads
About Us
* Strategic Plan
* Who We Are
  * Board of Directors
  * Management Team
  * Committees and Advisory Panels
  * Board of Director Candidates
* Volunteer
* Industry Honors
* Media Room
* Contact Us
* American Cheese Education Foundation
* Bylaws

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WELCOME TO THE AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY



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JOIN ACS

ACS provides the cheese community with educational resources and networking
opportunities while encouraging the highest standards of cheesemaking focused on
safety and sustainability. 

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE

We are so excited to be in Buffalo, New York, July 10-13, for our 41st Annual
Conference, “Cheese For Real”.

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JUDGING & COMPETITION

The ACS Judging & Competition, a technical and aesthetic evaluation of
American-made cheeses, takes place in June each year.

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LEARNING CENTER

The ACS Learning Center & ACEF Webinar Archive houses the American Cheese
Society’s ongoing webinar series and other resources for you to watch and review
on demand. ACS members access for free. Some content is available to non-members
for purchase. 

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THE LEADER FOR AMERICAN CHEESE


WELCOME TO THE AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY 

The American Cheese Society (ACS) is the leader in promoting and supporting
American cheeses, providing the cheese industry with educational resources and
networking opportunities, while encouraging the highest standards of
cheesemaking focused on safety and sustainability. 

Our site offers resources, education, industry directories, and other valuable
tools for cheese professionals and enthusiasts alike.




LEARN, SHOW YOUR SKILLS, GROW


ACS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

The American Cheese Society has numerous programs and events for the cheese
community that provides educational resources, networking opportunities, and
opportunities to showcase your achievements in cheesemaking, cheesemongering,
and more.  


CONFERENCE

As an industry and a professional association, we gather each year to celebrate
and tackle challenges together. At the American Cheese Society Annual
Conference, we celebrate a vibrant and growing market for world-class
American-made cheeses.

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COMPETITION

The American Cheese Society Judging & Competition is a technical and aesthetic
evaluation of American-made cheeses. By hosting Judging & Competition, ACS
shines the spotlight on American cheesemakers by showcasing their talents and
work as leaders within the industry. 

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CERTIFICATION

The American Cheese Society offers two industry certifications: ACS Certified
Cheese Professional® (ACS CCP®) and ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator® (ACS
CCSE®) that formally recognizes professional achievement at a national level. 

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RESOURCES 

The American Cheese Society is dedicated to providing its members, industry
professionals, and cheese enthusiasts with educational resources. Whether you
are seeking information about best practices in cheesemaking, hoping to get a
better understanding of the terms used in the cheesemaking industry, or seeking
information about food safety, our collection of resources is designed to help
support you and your business. Many of our resources are available to everyone.
However, some resources require an active ACS membership for access. 

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INDUSTRY DATA


STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORTS

The biennial State of the U.S. Artisan/Specialty Cheese Industry Survey, funded
by the American Cheese Education Foundation, provides critical data about the
small businesses that make up the community of artisan, farmstead, and specialty
cheesemakers in America.

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TERMINOLOGY


CHEESE & DAIRY PRODUCT LEXICON & GLOSSARY

Assessing, grading, judging, evaluating, marketing, and socializing with cheese
all require different types of terminology. ACS has codified the terminology
used when talking about sensory characteristics and evaluating and selling
cheese.

Learn More

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CHEESEMAKING RESOURCES


THE SAFE CHEESEMAKING HUB

This award-winning website offers a compendium of food safety resources selected
and organized to help cheesemakers easily find the information they need. 


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WHAT'S HAPPENING


CHEESE INDUSTRY EVENTS

UPCOMING DEADLINES AND CHEESE INDUSTRY EVENTS

Tue, Aug. 20, 2024 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ACS WEBINAR: ADVANCES IN DAIRY CATTLE WELFARE SCIENCE

Join ACS for a webinar on Tuesday, August 20th at 2pm MT/4pm ET. We will review
how dairy cattle welfare is evaluated using biological science approaches,
including frameworks and methods for scientific study, perennial vs. emerging
topics of research, and how animal care and welfare are evaluated on U.
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Sun, Sep. 8, 2024 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

VERMONT CHEESE WEEK KICKOFF CELEBRATION

You’re invited to join Vermont cheesemakers in kicking off their inaugural
Vermont Cheese Week with a celebration all-things-cheese at Harpoon Brewery in
Windsor, Vermont! This ticketed event includes a cheese feast, live music, fun
cheese competitions and other surprises, and a cash bar featuring Harpoon’s
quintessential New England beers.
Read More
Tue, Sep. 10, 2024 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

VERMONT CHEESE CAMP: THE LAND OF MILK & MOUNTAINS

A deep dive into cheese and its unique role in history and Vermont today.
Read More

All Events

 * Tue, Aug. 20, 2024 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
   
   ACS WEBINAR: ADVANCES IN DAIRY CATTLE WELFARE SCIENCE
   
   Join ACS for a webinar on Tuesday, August 20th at 2pm MT/4pm ET. We will
   review how dairy cattle welfare is evaluated using biological science
   approaches, including frameworks and methods for scientific study, perennial
   vs. emerging topics of research, and how animal care and welfare are
   evaluated on U.
   Read More
 * Sun, Sep. 8, 2024 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
   
   VERMONT CHEESE WEEK KICKOFF CELEBRATION
   
   You’re invited to join Vermont cheesemakers in kicking off their inaugural
   Vermont Cheese Week with a celebration all-things-cheese at Harpoon Brewery
   in Windsor, Vermont! This ticketed event includes a cheese feast, live music,
   fun cheese competitions and other surprises, and a cash bar featuring
   Harpoon’s quintessential New England beers.
   Read More
 * Tue, Sep. 10, 2024 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
   
   VERMONT CHEESE CAMP: THE LAND OF MILK & MOUNTAINS
   
   A deep dive into cheese and its unique role in history and Vermont today.
   Read More

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   11d
   
   Congratulations to our 2024 Conference Scholarship Recipients! In 2024, we
   had a record number of applicants, 94, and received applications from
   cheesemongers, cheesemakers, students, chefs, and brokers! The
   @cheeseeducationfoundation and American Cheese Society Scholarship Committee
   were thrilled to be able to award 24 scholarships to the ACS 2024 Annual
   Conference, including 15 full scholarships and 9 partial scholarships - a
   total of $42,500 awarded.
   
   We are deeply grateful for the support and generosity of those who have
   contributed to the American Cheese Education Foundation. Your donations play
   a crucial role in helping us achieve our mission and make a meaningful impact
   in our cheese community. #acsannualconference #cheesecamp
   #acs2024annualconference #americancheesesociety #cheeseforreal
   
   


 * AMERICAN_CHEESE_SOCIETY
   
   12d
   
   The 2nd Place Best of Show went to ‘Le Cousin,’ a Soft-Ripened Washed Rind
   cheese from Fromagerie Médard of Saint-Gédéon, Québec, Canada.
   Congratulations! #judgingandcompetition #winners #americancheesesociety
   #judgingandcompetition24 #jandc24
   
   


 * AMERICAN_CHEESE_SOCIETY
   
   12d
   
   A day we look forward to celebrating. Happy National Wine & Cheese Day! 🧀🍷
   #nationalwineandcheeseday
   
   


 * AMERICAN_CHEESE_SOCIETY
   
   4d
   
   At this year's ACS 2024 Annual Conference, we had 3 recipients of the
   Meritorious Service Award. This award was created in 2022 and is presented to
   ACS Members who have distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious
   achievement or service to ACS or the cheese industry as a whole.
   
   Adam Moskowitz received one of the Meritorious Service Awards!
   
   From his nomination: "There is no one in the US cheese industry who has taken
   as personal or as passionate a role as Adam in my own growth and
   opportunities in the world of cheesemongering, and I know without a doubt
   that he would – and constantly does – offer the same support and advocacy to
   anyone in the country who sees fit to reach out to him. Adam’s inspiring
   words, his energy, his drive to elevate great cheeses, cheesemakers, and
   cheesemongers – they all serve as a guiding light for many of us. An award
   like this would bring well-deserved recognition to Adam, who would
   undoubtedly turn that recognition into yet another opportunity to direct a
   spotlight even more brightly onto the efforts of so many others in the cheese
   world.”
   
   Congratulations, Adam! #acsannualconference #cheesecamp
   #acs2024annualconference #americancheesesociety #cheeseforreal
   #meritoriousserviceaward
   
   


 * AMERICAN_CHEESE_SOCIETY
   
   5d
   
   Since 1998, ACS has designated August as National Goat Cheese Month. 🐐🧀
   
   Tell us about your favorite goat cheese(s) in the comments!
   #nationalgoatcheesemonth #goatcheese #goatcheeses #goat #americancheese
   #americangoatcheese #americancheesesociety
   
   


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   At this year's ACS 2024 Annual Conference, we had 3 recipients of the
   Meritorious Service Award. This award was created in 2022 and is presented to
   ACS Members who have distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious
   achievement or service to ACS or the cheese industry as a whole.
   
   Juliana Uruburu received one of the Meritorious Service Awards!
   
   From her nomination: "Juliana's list of accomplishments and skills in the
   cheese industry is extensive—her exceptional palate, experience judging for
   ACS, contributions to the Certified Cheese Professional exam, and induction
   into the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers are just a few highlights.
   However, what truly sets Juliana apart and makes her deserving of this award
   is her genuine character and values. Juliana is the embodiment of mentorship.
   She has a remarkable ability to connect with people and unite them across the
   cheese industry. Juliana's expertise extends beyond cheese; she is a skilled
   educator, networker, and industry leader; she is passionate about sharing her
   knowledge and love for cheese. This includes moments like me shadowing her at
   my first American Cheese Society conference, toddling timidly behind her
   while she showed me the ropes or while hosting formal cheese classes for both
   industry professionals and cheese enthusiasts alike."
   
   Congratulations, Juliana! #acsannualconference #cheesecamp
   #acs2024annualconference #americancheesesociety #cheeseforreal
   #meritoriousserviceaward
   
   


 * AMERICAN_CHEESE_SOCIETY
   
   7d
   
   The Top 10 of the 2024 Judging & Competition!
   
   🟡 Flagship Reserve, @beecherscheese
   🟡 Mariana, @blakesvillecreamery
   🟡 Smoked Burrata, @calabrocheese
   🟡 Herbed Rose Butter, @cherry_valley_dairy_
   🟡 Le Cousin, @fromagerie_medard
   🟡 Chemin Hatley Grand Cru, @fromagerie_la_station
   🟡 Raclette de Compton au poivre, @fromagerie_la_station
   🟡 Alpha Tolman, @jasperhillfarm
   🟡 Stockinghall, @murraycheese
   🟡 Pleasant Ridge Reserve, @uplandscheese
   #judgingandcompetition #winners #americancheesesociety
   #judgingandcompetition24 #jandc24
   
   


 * AMERICAN_CHEESE_SOCIETY
   
   8d
   
   At this year's ACS 2024 Annual Conference, we had 3 recipients of the
   Meritorious Service Award. This award was created in 2022 and is presented to
   ACS Members who have distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious
   achievement or service to ACS or the cheese industry as a whole.
   
   Steve Jones received one of the Meritorious Service Awards!
   
   From his nomination: "Steve Jones has been an integral part of the cheese
   community nationally but especially in the Pacific Northwest and his time
   owning a shop in Portland helped lead that city to a true cheese destination.
   His dedication to education extended beyond the counter with events he put on
   like the Beer and Cheese Festival and his book Cider and Cheese. His guidance
   from behind the counter led to more savvy cheese consumers and his mentorship
   has even spawned one of the city’s prominent cheese distributors. Judging,
   committee services, and as a panel speaker are just a few ways that Steve
   continues to contribute to ACS. His dedication to our industry and to
   furthering cheese education deserves recognition."
   
   Congratulations, Steve! #acsannualconference #cheesecamp
   #acs2024annualconference #americancheesesociety #cheeseforreal
   #meritoriousserviceaward
   
   


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 * AMERICAN_CHEESE_SOCIETY
   
   8d
   
   'Raclette de Compton au Poivre,’ a raclette–style cheese from
   @fromagerie_la_station of Compton, Québec, Canada, was named 1st Place Best
   of Show among 1,596 entries at the American Cheese Society’s 2024 Judging &
   Competition. Congratulations! #judgingandcompetition #winners
   #americancheesesociety #judgingandcompetition24 #jandc24
   
   


 * AMERICAN_CHEESE_SOCIETY
   
   11d
   
   Congratulations to our 2024 Conference Scholarship Recipients! In 2024, we
   had a record number of applicants, 94, and received applications from
   cheesemongers, cheesemakers, students, chefs, and brokers! The
   @cheeseeducationfoundation and American Cheese Society Scholarship Committee
   were thrilled to be able to award 24 scholarships to the ACS 2024 Annual
   Conference, including 15 full scholarships and 9 partial scholarships - a
   total of $42,500 awarded.
   
   We are deeply grateful for the support and generosity of those who have
   contributed to the American Cheese Education Foundation. Your donations play
   a crucial role in helping us achieve our mission and make a meaningful impact
   in our cheese community. #acsannualconference #cheesecamp
   #acs2024annualconference #americancheesesociety #cheeseforreal
   
   


 * AMERICAN_CHEESE_SOCIETY
   
   12d
   
   The 2nd Place Best of Show went to ‘Le Cousin,’ a Soft-Ripened Washed Rind
   cheese from Fromagerie Médard of Saint-Gédéon, Québec, Canada.
   Congratulations! #judgingandcompetition #winners #americancheesesociety
   #judgingandcompetition24 #jandc24
   
   


 * AMERICAN_CHEESE_SOCIETY
   
   12d
   
   A day we look forward to celebrating. Happy National Wine & Cheese Day! 🧀🍷
   #nationalwineandcheeseday
   
   


 * AMERICAN_CHEESE_SOCIETY
   
   4d
   
   At this year's ACS 2024 Annual Conference, we had 3 recipients of the
   Meritorious Service Award. This award was created in 2022 and is presented to
   ACS Members who have distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious
   achievement or service to ACS or the cheese industry as a whole.
   
   Adam Moskowitz received one of the Meritorious Service Awards!
   
   From his nomination: "There is no one in the US cheese industry who has taken
   as personal or as passionate a role as Adam in my own growth and
   opportunities in the world of cheesemongering, and I know without a doubt
   that he would – and constantly does – offer the same support and advocacy to
   anyone in the country who sees fit to reach out to him. Adam’s inspiring
   words, his energy, his drive to elevate great cheeses, cheesemakers, and
   cheesemongers – they all serve as a guiding light for many of us. An award
   like this would bring well-deserved recognition to Adam, who would
   undoubtedly turn that recognition into yet another opportunity to direct a
   spotlight even more brightly onto the efforts of so many others in the cheese
   world.”
   
   Congratulations, Adam! #acsannualconference #cheesecamp
   #acs2024annualconference #americancheesesociety #cheeseforreal
   #meritoriousserviceaward
   
   


 * AMERICAN_CHEESE_SOCIETY
   
   5d
   
   Since 1998, ACS has designated August as National Goat Cheese Month. 🐐🧀
   
   Tell us about your favorite goat cheese(s) in the comments!
   #nationalgoatcheesemonth #goatcheese #goatcheeses #goat #americancheese
   #americangoatcheese #americancheesesociety
   
   


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