Hilmar Cheese Company is one of the largest manufacturers of cheddar and jack cheese in the United States. Founded in 1984 by California dairy families, the company operates large-scale cheese plants in Hilmar, California and Dalhart, Texas. Hilmar processes millions of pounds of milk daily into blocks of cheese for foodservice, retail and ingredient customers. In addition to cheese, Hilmar produces whey protein concentrate, lactose and whey permeate used in sports nutrition, baking and confectionery applications. The company is known for innovation in cheesemaking, energy and water conservation and sustainability initiatives. Hilmar offers technical support and co-manufacturing services for custom cheese applications. Contact information was not available on the website, but tours and visitor centers in Hilmar provide educational experiences about dairy farming and cheese production.