WASCA General Membership Meeting Meeting Agenda: *All renewing or potential members are encouraged to pay their 2022 membership dues prior to the meeting. Members may renew online using Square or Google Pay. 10:00 AM Welcome from the Executive Director - Board of Directors introduction, 10:05 AM Address from the outgoing BOD President (Meghan McKenna, […]
Bring some cheese and the beverage of your choice, and we will come together over Zoom to talk through the objectives in our USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant. If you would like to read up on the grant objectives and proposed events, head to the bottom of our website's Resources page to check out a detailed […]
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 […]
This 3-day class on pasteurization covers vat, basic HTST systems, and on the 3rd day HHST. Additional discussions on magnetic flow timed systems and systems with auxiliary equipment are included. Hands-on activities are conducted in the WSU Creamery Facilities. Course is suggested for plant operators, maintenance personnel, quality personnel, management and suppliers to the industry. […]
WASCA is proud to present the first event in a series of "Meet the Cheesemakers" seminars to be held around the state. This talk will feature a panel discussion with cheesemakers and a guided tasting of some of their cheeses. Following the 90-minute seminar, we will have a 30-minute meet-and-greet session with the cheesemakers. Our […]
***UPDATE: TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED.*** Thank you to everyone who signed up for our event; we look forward to seeing you! Come learn about cheese, cheesemakers, and cheesemaking in Washington state! This fun and delicious educational seminar will be led by Courtney Johnson, Executive Director of the Washington State Cheesemakers Association. Dr. […]
