Back in 1909, 10 small, independent cheese plants in Tillamook County, joined together and formed the Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA). Its mission was to serve as a quality control organization for the many local cheese manufacturers in the area. TCCA later expanded, built a centrally located plant that is still part of our facility, and incorporated all of the small operating cheese plants in the county.

Keeping it in the Family
Today, the cooperative is owned and operated by approximately 130 family dairy farms. They are the very people who work the soil, milk the cows, and set the policies and direction. Profits from the cooperative go back to the farmer-owner to help keep their dairies economically sustainable.

The Tillamook Tradition
We remain committed to the core values of quality, cooperation, integrity, stewardship and customer responsiveness handed down to us by our founders nearly a century ago. We’ve come to call these guiding principles “The Tillamook Tradition,” and strive every day to promote them in our dealings with our customers, our partners and the community.

Moving Forward
As we continue to expand into the national market, we remain focused on our values and on producing premium-quality, consistent and best-tasting dairy products.