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WASCA Winter 2025 Newsletter 150 150 admin
WASCA Winter 2025 Newsletter

Winter 2025 Newsletter Table of Contents Letter from the Executive DirectorAnnouncementsOpportunitiesCall to Action   Letter from the Executive Director Happy New Year, Friends!As 2025 begins, it heralds a milestone year for WASCA: our 10th anniversary.Founded in 2015 to support Washington State’s licensed cheesemaker community and rally around it industry members and supporting businesses, as well…

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WASCA Summer 2024 Newsletter 150 150 admin
WASCA Summer 2024 Newsletter

To view the newsletter with its original formatting, please visit this link. Table of ContentsLetter from the Executive DirectorWASCA UpdatesAnnouncements: Educational ActivitiesAnnouncements: Grants and Funding OpportunitiesAnnouncements: Upcoming EventsGeneral AnnouncementsMembers in the News Letter from the Executive Director Dear WASCA members and cheese lovers, Summer has been burning along, and along with it some parts of…

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ACS 2024 Winners Announced 150 150 admin
ACS 2024 Winners Announced

The winners of the American Cheese Society Judging & Competition were announced this week at the society’s annual conference in Buffalo, New York. We congratulate all of the winners, but especially our licensed cheesemaker members who received awards in the competition. Beecher’s Handmade Cheese (Seattle): Flagship Reserve (3rd place – Best in Show); Plain Cheese Curds…

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Congratulations to 2024 Good Food Award Winners 150 150 admin
Congratulations to 2024 Good Food Award Winners

Congratulations to Cascadia Creamery (Trout Lake) for being named a winner in the 2024 Good Food Awards. Cascadia submitted two award-winning cheeses, Cloud Cap and Sleeping Beauty, which each received an award. Girl Meets Dirt (Eastsound) was also named a winner for their Apricot Shrub. To view the full list of winners by region or…

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WASCA Spring 2024 Newsletter 150 150 admin
WASCA Spring 2024 Newsletter

To view the full newsletter in its original format, visit this link. Spring 2024 Newsletter Table of ContentsLetter from the Executive DirectorWASCA UpdatesAnnouncements: Educational ActivitiesAnnouncements: Grants and Funding OpportunitiesAnnouncements: Upcoming EventsGeneral AnnouncementsMembers in the News Letter from the Executive Director Dear WASCA Members and Cheese Lovers, Spring has sprung, and there is a smell of…

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2024 Good Food Finalists Announced 150 150 admin
2024 Good Food Finalists Announced

Congratulations to two Washington cheesemakers on being named finalists for the 2024 Good Food Awards! The finalists are: Cascadia Creamery (Trout Lake) for Cloud Cap and Sleeping Beauty Samish Bay Cheese (Bow) for Organic Labneh Congratulations to Cascadia Creamery and to Samish Bay! You can view the full list of finalists here. We are looking…

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2024 Annual Member Meeting Announced 150 150 admin
2024 Annual Member Meeting Announced

WASCA’s 2024 Annual Member Meeting will take place on Friday, January 19. The organization’s annual business meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 21 Acres Center in Woodinville. RSVPs for the in-person meeting are now being requested. In addition, attendees are asked to advise whether or not they will be parking…

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Meet the Cheesemakers: Skagit County 150 150 admin
Meet the Cheesemakers: Skagit County

WASCA is pleased to announce the third installment of its Meet the Cheesemakers events series. This seminar-style event is a 90-minute talk featuring a panel discussion with local cheesemakers and a guided tasting of their cheeses, followed by a 30-minute informal meet-and-greet session. Meet the Cheesemakers: Skagit County will be held on Saturday, February 3,…

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Autumn 2023 Newsletter 150 150 admin
Autumn 2023 Newsletter

To view WASCA’s autumn 2023 newsletter, please visit this link: https://mailchi.mp/7684442e3914/wasca-autumn-newsletter?e=5396cdd635.

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Chimacum Valley Dairy Awarded PCC-DBII Grant 150 150 admin
Chimacum Valley Dairy Awarded PCC-DBII Grant

CHIMACUM VALLEY DAIRY AWARDED GRANT BY PCC-DBII TO STABILIZE AND EXPAND DAIRY INDUSTRY IN WASHINGTONCatalytic Funding for New or Used Equipment Purchases to Help Local Dairy Processor Evolve Operations and Adopt More Sustainable Practices  CHIMACUM, WA, December 4, 2023 — Dairy processors along the Pacific Coast are receiving a catalytic investment that will strengthen the industry’s…

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