35TH ADVANCED CHEESE MAKING SHORT COURSE

MARCH 7 – 9, 2023
PULLMAN, WA

REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE!

EARLY FEE BY FEBRUARY 3, 2023: $925.00

LATE FEE AFTER FEBRUARY 3, 2023: $1000.00

Since 1986, the WSU Creamery has been presenting the Cheese Making Short Course. This course is designed for experienced cheese makers, supervisory, management, quality control and marketing personnel from commercial/industrial plants. Instruction is provided from leaders in the dairy production community. This is an advanced class and it is recommended that you have some experience in cheese making or have attended a basic cheese making class as a prerequisite.

Course Locations:
March 7-8, 2023
Holiday Inn Express
1190 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163

March 9, 2023
WSU Creamery – Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe
2035 NE Ferdinand’s Lane
Pullman, WA 99164

The program generally includes:

• Filtration technology
• Cheese yield
• Sanitation
• Regulatory issues
• Milk composition
• Food Pathogens
• Cheese cultures
• Quality Issues
• How cheese making process steps affect flavor, body and texture
• Protecting your product
• Cheddar, Italian and Continental cheeses
• One full day of hands-on cheese making at the WSU Creamery

This is the tentative Advanced Cheese Making agenda PDF for 2023.

Payment:
We accept credit cards.  All payments must be received prior to the start of the course.  If you have any issues with payments, please contact Cathy Blood by email.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Cancellations can be made until February 3, 2023.  The registration fee, less $200 will be refunded to you if you cancel up until February 3, 2023.  After February 3, 2023 no refunds will be made for cancellations.  Substitutions are acceptable at any time.

ADA: 
Reasonable accommodations for individuals who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act are available upon request.  If accommodation is NOT requested 10 days in advance, we cannot guarantee availability onsite.  Request should be sent to Cathy Blood by email or 509-335-2845.

Hotel Information:

Holiday Inn Express
1190 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
509-334-4437
Learn more about Holiday Inn Express and available room block.

Standard Double Queen or Standard King is $125.00 plus tax. Please call before Feb. 4, 2023 and indicate you are with the WSU 2023 Cheese Making Short Course to receive block rate or book your room for the Cheesemakers Shortcourse online.