1968-69 – Tillamook County Creamery Association reorganized as a producer cooperative 1969 – All small cheese factories in Tillamook County were closed for environmental and efficiency reasons; all milk was then processed at the large factory north of Tillamook 1970 – Oregon established a statewide quota system 1987 – Oregon’s statewide quota system ended 1987… READ MORE
Category Archives: Quota Law
1961 Emergency Bill Stabilized the Price Paid to Milk Producers
In 1961, Oregon dairy farmers hurriedly put together a legislative bid because the price for their milk had suddenly dropped 19 percent. Three hundred farmers encouraged legislators to pay attention by gathering one evening in Salem. The Producer Milk Stabilization Law, passed by the legislature in only 2.5 weeks, directed the Oregon Department of Agriculture… READ MORE
Open Pool for Milk Stabilization Law
George Milne wrote a letter explaining the proposed milk stabilization act’s open pool policy. Oregon’s quota law included a provision for new producers/farmers to join once a year. (Credit: Tillamook Headlight-Herald, Feb. 3, 1963) READ MORE
The Oregon Journal Articles
The following articles, ads and photos relevant to the Cheese War appeared in issues of The Oregon Journal, a now-defunct newspaper. All material is available on microfilm. The chronology also provides an overview of the Cheese War. (Credit: The Oregonian) Reuse Permission, The Oregon Journal Date Headline Dec 25, 1925 Subject: “Salem, Dec. 25 –… READ MORE
Articles from The Oregonian
The following articles, ads and photos relevant to the Cheese War appeared in issues of The Oregonian. All material is available on microfilm. The chronology also provides an overview of the Cheese War. (Credit: The Oregonian) Reprint Permissions, The Oregonian Date Headline Oct 30, 1949 Photo and caption: Northwest’s Largest Cheese Plant Opened at Tillamook… READ MORE
Del Mayer’s Letter to the Editor, 1964
County Creamery (TCCA) sued Cheese & Dairy (TC&DA), claiming improper use of the Tillamook brand on Premium Brand cheese. The judge in the case urged arbitration. Cheese & Dairy agreed. County Creamery did not. Del Mayer wrote a letter to the editor of the Tillamook, Oregon Headlight-Herald, recapping the causes of disagreement and wondering why… READ MORE
