named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Fall Conference and Northeast Dairy Convention
Annual networking and educational event held in New York and surrounding regions, featuring business sessions on industry topics, quality standards, and policy issues affecting cheese manufacturers
Thomas Eastham Memorial Scholarship
Annual scholarship program providing up to $5,000 to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in dairy foods science and cheese manufacturing at institutions like Cornell University and SUNY Cobleskill
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Trade Association Advocacy & Compliance 1 activity
- Advocate for and promote member-produced New York State cheeseAdvances the interests of member cheese manufacturers by promoting the sale of their cheese, establishing and enforcing quality standards, and managing trademarks, labels, and insignia for use on certified New York State cheese products.
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Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
- Award scholarships to students in dairy and food science programsProvides annual undergraduate and graduate scholarships of up to $5,000 to students enrolled in dairy foods science, food science, and animal science programs at institutions including Cornell University and SUNY Cobleskill, with a documented history of awarding scholarships annually since at least 2018-2019.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Organize regional dairy and cheese industry conferences and networking eventsHosts the annual Fall Conference at rotating locations across New York State, Northern Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, and co-hosts the combined Northeast Dairy Convention with partner organizations such as NDFSA and PAMD, providing opportunities for professional engagement and networking within the dairy industry.
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Agricultural Producer Education & Support Networks 1 activity
- Provide technical and educational support to member cheese manufacturersOffers ongoing support to member cheese manufacturers through membership engagement, access to scientific and technical advisors, and collaboration with Cornell University faculty since 1971 to address evolving dairy technology and industry challenges.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$109K
Contributions & grants$3K3%
Program service revenue$46K42%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$89K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$50K
balance sheet
Total assets$192K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$192K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -0.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 11
- Corey Desranleau — Director
- Daniel Lausch — Director
- Ed Valenta — Director
- Esperanza Wingard — Director
- Eugene Butzer — Director
- Jacob Herman — Director
- Jason Martin — Director
- Kraig Stube — Director
- Laura McCranie — Director
- Marc Rycroft — Director
- Mike Del Priore — Director
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Agri-Mark, Inc./McCadam Cheese Co. Partner — Board member organization of the New York State Cheese Manufacturers' Association
- BHC Cheese, Inc. Partner — Board member organization of the New York State Cheese Manufacturers' Association
- Charles Stube Co., Inc. Partner — Board member organization of the New York State Cheese Manufacturers' Association
- Cornell University Partner — Faculty and staff from Cornell University have served as secretary and scientific and technical advisors to the Association since 1971.
- Cornell University Partner — Recurrent recipient of scholarship awards for students in food science and animal science programs.
- Great Lakes Cheese Partner — Board member organization of the New York State Cheese Manufacturers' Association
- HP Hood, LLC Partner — Board member organization of the New York State Cheese Manufacturers' Association
- Lactalis USA Partner — Board member organization of the New York State Cheese Manufacturers' Association
- NDFSA Partner — Co-hosts the Northeast Dairy Convention with NYSCMA.
- PAMD Partner — Co-hosts the Northeast Dairy Convention with NYSCMA.
- SUNY Cobleskill Partner — Recurrent recipient of scholarship awards for students in agricultural and animal science programs.
- Upstate Niagara Coop., Inc. Partner — Board member organization of the New York State Cheese Manufacturers' Association
- Yancey’s Fancy Partner — Board member organization of the New York State Cheese Manufacturers' Association
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cooperative Industry Collaboration and Representationmethodology: cooperative_industry_collaborationBy including milk producers and maintaining close relationships with producer cooperatives, the organization strengthens the economic resilience and quality standards of the dairy industry, because inclusive collaboration ensures alignment across the supply chain and collective adaptation to technological and market changes.
- Industry Standard Setting for Quality and Marketabilitymethodology: industry_standard_settingBy setting industry standards and supporting member producers, the organization enhances the quality and marketability of New York State cheese, because standardized excellence increases consumer trust and competitive positioning in broader markets.
- Workforce Development Through Educationmethodology: workforce-development-through-educationBy funding student education in cheese manufacturing and dairy foods science, the organization builds a skilled future workforce for the dairy industry, because sustained sector growth depends on pipeline development and technical expertise transfer.