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Contact Us
Ballard Family Dairy &
Cheese
1764 South 2100 East
Gooding Id. 83330
Phone:208-934-4972
Fax:208-934-9183
Ballardcheese@msn.com
Ballard Family Dairy &
Cheese
1764 South 2100 East
Gooding Id. 83330
Phone:208-934-4972
Fax:208-934-9183
Ballardcheese@msn.com
| Idaho Cheese Producer Wins at American Cheese Society Contest Although Steve and Stacie Ballard of Gooding, Idaho have been creating artisan cheese for only two years, their specialty cheddar brought home a First place award from the prestigious American Cheese Society’s (ACS) 23rd Annual Conference. This year’s event in Portland, Oregon was stronger than ever, with a record-breaking 941 entries – nearly 200 more than any previous ACS competition – from 157 producers representing 28 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. The Ballard Family Dairy Idaho Pepper Cheddar caught the attention of the judges and merited the First place ribbon in the Flavored Cheddar category, and their Idaho Garlic Herb Cheese Curds won a Second place in the Flavored Cheese competition. The farmstead cheese is handmade from the milk of the Ballard’s Jersey cows at their on-premise cheesemaking facility. Their win is doubly impressive: not only is this the second time the Ballard’s participated in the annual ACS event, but their cheese was also recognized last year. The American Cheese Society’s goal is to give positive recognition to those cheeses which are of the highest quality in all aspects – flavor, aroma and texture, as well as the technical expertise of the cheesemaker. Their winning Pepper Cheddar has an excellent combination of peppers that gives the cheese a fiery taste. Stacie Ballard credits both her husband Steve’s fine cheesemaking skills and the high quality milk produced by their “girls.” Milk from Jersey cows has a higher butterfat content which results in an exceptionally rich, creamy cheese. All cheeses submitted for judging were showcased and tasted at the gala Festival of Cheese held July 22, 2006 in Portland. |
| American Cheese Awards Nov. 2007 Idaho Golden Greek Grillin' Cheese Halloumi Style People Choice Award |
| People Choice Award |
| Idaho Cheese Producer Wins at American Cheese Society Contest First Place in Aug. 2007 Farmstead class: Idaho Golden Greek Grillin' Cheese Halloumi Style |