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The cheese stands alone: Exploring the world of CT cheese

FILE: Cheese maker Mark Gillman checks the readiness of aged cheese at the Cato Corner Farm in Colchester, Connecticut. The Cato Corner Farm makes artisanal cheese that is sold to restaurants and at farmer's markets in the New York City area.
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Cheese maker Mark Gillman checks the readiness of aged cheese at the Cato Corner Farm in Colchester, Connecticut. The Cato Corner Farm makes artisanal cheese that is sold to restaurants and at farmer's markets in Connecticut and the New York City area.

The U.S. produces over a billion pounds of cheese monthly, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Connecticut is a small, but mighty, part of that. Today, we’ll hear about all steps of the cheesemaking process from nationally-recognized experts producing Connecticut cheese.

They’ll share the stories behind their products and what keeps customers coming back to that special Connecticut cheese.

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Isaac Moss is a producer for Connecticut Public’s "Where We Live." She loves writing about science, agriculture and adventures in your backyard. In her free time, she can be found gardening, cooking and embarking on epic quests. Reach her at imoss@ctpublic.org.
Catherine is the Host of Connecticut Public’s morning talk show and podcast, Where We Live. Catherine and the WWL team focus on going beyond the headlines to bring in meaningful conversations that put Connecticut in context.