I’ve written about a lot of oversized things in Texas—giant cowboy boots, massive flea markets, you name it. But when I started researching the biggest cheese factory in the state, the answer hit close to home—literally.
Texas is well-known as cattle country, and while most folks think “beef,” we’re also major players in the dairy game. And where there’s dairy, there’s cheese.
The Biggest Cheese Factory in Texas Is Right Here in Lubbock
It makes perfect sense for cheese factories to be near dairy farms—it keeps costs down and streamlines the process from cow to carton. That’s where Lubbock comes in.
While Lubbock isn’t smack-dab in the middle of dairy country, it’s close enough to benefit. Plus, it offers something many rural areas can’t: access to technology, infrastructure, and the research pipeline at Texas Tech. That combination made it the ideal spot for the Leprino Foods cheese plant…