The U.S. government started storing cheese, along with butter and powdered milk, after World War II to stabilize farm prices. By purchasing a certain amount of milk, the government created a price floor for the product, thereby supporting dairy farmers. The milk was turned into more shelf-stable forms such as cheese, butter, and powdered milk in order to store it for longer periods of time. This was managed by the Commodity Credit Corporation.
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