Legend has it the company name “Challenge” was selected by the first President of Challenge Cream and Butter Association, J.P. Murphy. Over dinner, he studied a mural on the wall that showed two elk coming together to spar for the position of “king of the forest.” Under this mural were the words, “The Challenge.” At the time, Mr. Murphy felt that this was exactly what he and the dairymen he represented were trying to accomplish. They were challenging the other dairy organizations with a product that was known for its quality.
