Our Farmer-Owned Cooperative

Our
Farmer-Owned Cooperative

We are a cooperative of farm families who believe we are better together than apart. Grounded in positivity, optimism, and humility, we feed the virtuous cycle by forging partnerships, finding common ground, and valuing relationships.

Our cooperative is honored every time you make a purchase of Cabot or McCadam products. Our farmers proudly own both of these brands, and 100% of the proceeds go back to our farmers.

Cabot farmer with two granddaughters and a dog on a four wheeler on a Cabot farm.

It Started with a Commitment to Quality

Cabot farmers have always believed that delicious products are the reward of a job well done. And that by working together, we can dream bigger, achieve more, and build a stronger tomorrow for future generations.

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Cabot Farmers on Horses in 191 transporting milk

1919

94 Farmers in Cabot Vermont joined together to form the cooperative. It was called the Rosedale Brand, and butter was the first product made.

1930s

Cheddar and cottage cheese were added to the line of dairy products.

1960s

Cooperative membership reached to over 600 farm families and cheese was being marketed under the Cabot brand.

Cabot Plant in Cabot Vermont in Black and white

1970s -1980s

New facilities were built to expand product line. The first visitor center opened in Cabot, VT in 1987.

1989

Cabot won Best in Class for U.S. Championships of Cheese.

2006

Cabot Sharp Cheddar won World’s Best Cheddar at World Championship Cheese Contest.

Cabot Farm Family in front of a hay wagon

2019

The next generation of farmers pledges to continue Cabot’s commitment to award-winning quality as we celebrate our centennial year.

2022

Celebrating 10 years of being a Certified B Corporation.

Cabot cheese on a tartine with blue plaid tablecloth

2023

Modernizing and evolving the Cabot brand & creating cohesion across the entire product line.

Certified B Corporation

We're proud to be a part of leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.

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Our Valued Employees

We share our farm families' commitment to quality and helping bring the world's finest dairy products to family tables everywhere. Interested in joining the team? Learn more about a Cabot career.

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