The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $3,450,000 Project Grant under the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives program (CFDA 10.176) to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) to expand the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center's (NE-DBIC) ability to provide grants primarily to dairy farmers and processors for innovation and modernization projects. This funding will support an array of farm, processor, research, and technical...
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture will receive $7.05 million through September 2025 under a Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Dairy Program. The grant funding supports the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center's efforts to strengthen dairy supply chain resilience and promote climate-friendly practices through technical assistance and business support services for dairy farms and processors. Funded activities aim to enhance business...
The $19 million Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service's Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program (CFDA 10.176) will support the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center's efforts to strengthen the regional dairy supply chain in Vermont. The majority of grant funds will be awarded competitively to dairy farms and processors through subawards for existing processor expansion, new processor/co-packer startups, milk storage and energy efficiency...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $3,450,000 Project Grant under the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives program (CFDA 10.176) to the University of Wisconsin System's Research and Sponsored Programs division. This 3-year grant will support the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, to provide technical assistance and grants to dairy farmers,...
The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) was awarded a $7,053,333 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives federal grant program. The DBIA, a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, will provide assistance to dairy processors in adding value to their milk and increase support for selected companies to develop and grow their businesses. This will be...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $19 million Project Grant under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (CFDA 10.176) federal grant program to the University of Tennessee from September 2022 to September 2026. The grant will support the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, which provides services to value-added dairy producers across 12 Southeastern states. $9.5 million of the funding will be distributed through a competitive sub-award...
This $19 million Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service will support the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program. The University of Wisconsin System will expand the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance initiative to provide technical assistance and commercialization support to dairy businesses in seven Midwestern states. Services include expanded grant funding for product development, analytical resources, and a mentoring program. The Wisconsin...
The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a $6.1 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives federal grant program (CFDA 10.176). The grant will fund the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) initiative through October 2024. DBIA, a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, provides expertise, resources and insights to support dairy...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $7,053,333 three-year Project Grant to the University of Tennessee to support the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII). The SDBII, operating under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (CFDA #10.176) federal grant program, aims to provide technical assistance, education, and sub-awards to value-added dairy producers in 12 southeastern states. Through the grant period of September 30, 2022 to...
The Pacific Coast Coalition - Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Phase V is a $690,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives program (CFDA 10.176). The grant will be used by the California State University Fresno Foundation to amplify and extend prior DBI efforts, providing technical assistance, subawards, and coalition building to stimulate regional dairy innovation in California,...