Adventure awaited this writer and 13 members of the media who were invited to the Pacific Northwest to experience all things dairy at the headquarters of Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) in Tillamook, Ore. Founded in 1909 as a farmer-owned cooperative, TCCA, in partnership with a group of family farms, produces internationally recognized, award-winning cheese, as well as decadent ice cream, butter, cream cheese spreads, yogurt, and sour cream.
In addition to its rich and creamy dairy products, TCCA also prides itself on its stewardship, caring for its cows and farms, its 900 employees and products, the community, and the environment. Noting that stewardship has been engrained in its philosophy since the beginning, the company recently achieved the distinction of Certified B Corporation “B Corp,” which is a private certification for for-profit companies regarding environmental and social performance.