Ken Ropp is the seventh generation on the family dairy and grain farm where he was born and raised. In 2005, he took an idea and a dream and founded Ropp Jersey Cheese. He and his family came up with some recipes and learned how to make cheese. They now manufacture and distribute their cheese to more than 200 wholesale locations in Illinois.
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Ali Gibbs | Canning / Feeding Illinoi...
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