“Two Swiss immigrants and an unexpected stop for gas.”
It all started with a chance stop for fuel in Milbank, South Dakota, leading two Swiss immigrants to open a business that has now produced quality cheese and whey products for 95 years.
Today, Valley Queen Cheese is proud to be an integral part of national and global partnerships while still calling our same small town “home”.
1.8 billion
That's how many pounds of milk we receive from dairy farms in South Dakota and Minnesota each year.
200 Million
That's how many pounds of cheese we produce for national retail and foodservice companies each year.
82,000
That's how many cows it takes to produce all that high-quality milk.
A tradition of community.
From the very beginning, community has been at the forefront of our business model. From our strategic planning to charitable giving, we pride ourselves on making positive contributions to Milbank and our neighbors at every opportunity.
Don’t just take another job. Build a career!
At Valley Queen, we believe our people are our greatest asset. Our successes are a result of our team’s passion, knowledge, and above all, their uncompromising commitment to excellence.
the valley queen advantage
What we hear most from our buyers is that they appreciate our relentless work ethic, flexibility and the confidence that we’ll deliver on the commitments we make.