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When you think about international politics and trade, the last person that might come to mind would be someone in our own backyard. But Thursday afternoon at the Kolb/Lena Cheese plant, Lena Village President, Dennis Bergman, received a very prestigious award from the French Government – the Order of Agricultural Merit.

Dominique Huth, President and CEO of Savencia Cheese – the company that owns the Kolb/Lena plant – welcomed everyone with a short background about the company itself, and how they shifted from only making Alouette Cheese for one buyer – Costco – a shift was made...