The University of Wisconsin System was awarded a $3,450,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives program (CFDA 10.176). The grant will fund the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, to provide technical assistance, expertise, and grant funding to dairy farmers, processors, and farmsteads across 11 Midwestern states. Specifically, the DBIA will offer a reimbursable grant program to support value-added product development, marketing, and plant operations for dairy businesses, as well as a mentorship program connecting dairy experts to grant recipients. The grant period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027.
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