Penned by Paul McCartney in 1968 amid simmering tension with The Beatles, in the 1970-released  “The Long and Winding Road,” McCartney wistfully sings about “the long and winding road, that leads to your door, will never disappear, I've seen that road before, It always leads me here, lead me to your door.” Going into its 102nd year, First District Association (FDA) is a business-to-business cheese processor with no regrets, deep, small-town roots and a steadfast commitment to quality that keeps bringing customers and employees back to its doors.
The six-block, 765,773-square-foot campus is complete with a propane tank — emblazoned with First District Association in bold red letters — which takes up an entire block on S. Swift Street (across from the main office)  in Litchfield, Minn. (population 6,532). The tank helps ensures seamless operations 24/7.

Founded in 1921, FDA — then and now — started off as a dairy cooperative that was formed by 11 local creameries that banded together to make butter and milk powder, explains Bob Huffman, FDA’s president and CEO since July 1, 2019.