The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives program awarded a $690,000 Project Grant to the Fresno Foundation California State University to support the Pacific Coast Coalition - Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Phase V. This 3-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will amplify and extend dairy business subawards, technical assistance, and coalition building efforts to stimulate regional innovation in California, Oregon, and Washington. The initiative aims to develop higher-value uses for milk, diversify markets and income, increase returns, and provide workforce training for the dairy industry. The grant will fund partnerships and collaboration with educational institutions like Cal Poly SLO, Oregon State University, and Washington State University to advance the professional development pipeline of future dairy science leaders.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $690.0k | 10/22/24 |