Education, Career Center, Classifieds, Directories, and more
American Cheese Society Resources
The American Cheese Society is dedicated to providing its members, industry professionals, and cheese enthusiasts with educational resources. Many of our resources are available to everyone but some resources require an active ACS membership for access.
ACS Learning Center & ACEF Webinar Archive
The ACS Learning Center & ACEF Webinar Archive houses the American Cheese Society’s ongoing webinar series, informational sessions, and additional resources for members to watch and review on demand. The American Cheese Education Foundation (ACEF) Webinar Archive houses the recordings of ACS Webinars going back to 2013.
Job Board
Search for and post opportunities on the ACS Job Board for jobs, apprenticeships, and internships.
Directories
Find educators, certified industry professionals, and expand your connections by searching the ACS Membership Directory.
Cheese Classifieds
Looking to buy or sell cheesemaking equipment? Hoping to purchase a farm? Check out the latest ACS Classifieds listings. Classifieds are publicly viewable, but posting Classifieds listings is limited to ACS members only.
Cheese Definitions
Learn more about the different ways by which cheese is defined and classified.
ACS Lexicon & Glossary
Looking to buy or sell cheesemaking equipment? Hoping to purchase a farm? Check out the latest ACS Classifieds listings. Classifieds are publicly viewable, but posting Classifieds listings is limited to ACS members only.
Best Practices Guide For Cheesemakers
Looking to buy or sell cheesemaking equipment? Hoping to purchase a farm? Check out the latest ACS Classifieds listings. Classifieds are publicly viewable, but posting Classifieds listings is limited to ACS members only.
The Safe Cheesemaking Hub
The Safe Cheesemaking Hub is a searchable compendium of vetted food safety resources for cheesemakers. The website serves as a “one-stop shop” for the resources, research, training, and tools artisan cheesemakers need to enhance their food safety practices. The site also features a “Retailers Toolkit” designed to provide food safety resources for cheese and specialty food retailers.
The Safe Cheesemaking Hub is also home to many online education resources including the New Online Course: Food Safety Basics for Artisan Cheesemakers. Visit The Safe Cheesemaking Hub to access this training and other important resources.
Map of Dairy Food Safety Resources in the USA
This interactive map of dairy food safety resources can be used to help producers find people and organizations who can assist with food safety advice on all types of dairy products.
The Map was developed to help cheesemakers find dairy food safety and innovation expertise locally, regionally, and nationally, and is one of the resources produced through an on-going partnership between the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, the American Cheese Society, the International Dairy Foods Association, and food safety experts from universities across the country.
Body of Knowledge
A comprehensive framework that aims to encompass the interdisciplinary domains of information that comprise the knowledge base of the cheese industry. The Body of Knowledge is available to current ACS members only.
Planning Guide for Cheese Festivals: A Resource for Guilds
Tips and best practices for planning a successful cheese festival, from pre-event planning to post-event logistics, this is a useful reference for planning large-scale events that serve cheese and feature cheesemakers
Advocacy & Engagement
ACS engages with regulators and other key stakeholders on a regular basis to advance issues of importance to our members. This work keeps American cheesemakers, and particularly traditional cheesemaking practices, top-of-mind for industry decision-makers.
Industry Data
Find key statistics and results of the biennial Industry Survey of the American artisan, farmstead, and specialty cheese industry.
