Project Grant AM190100XXXXG079

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $690,000 Dairy Business Innovation (CFDA 10.176) Project Grant to the Fresno Foundation California State University to support the Pacific Coast Coalition - Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Phase V. This grant will amplify and extend dairy business subawards, technical assistance, and coalition building initiated in prior phases to stimulate regional innovation in California, Oregon, and Washington. The...

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $1.8 million Project Grant to the Fresno Foundation California State University under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives federal grant program (CFDA 10.176). The grant will fund the Pacific Coast Coalition initiative through October 2024 to assist dairy businesses in developing higher-value uses for their milk and diversifying their markets in California. As part of the initiative, $1.8 million will be subawarded to...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $19 million project grant under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program to California State University, Fresno Foundation. The grant will support the Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, led by California State University, Fresno, to assist dairy businesses in developing higher value uses for milk, diversifying markets and income, and increasing returns. Key services include direct...

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 $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 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $3,454,000 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (CFDA 10.176) project grant to the University of Tennessee to continue supporting the dairy industry across 12 Southeast states. The grant will fund a range of initiatives, including: Scholarships for leadership and training opportunities for dairy businesses Competitive subaward programs for Southeast dairy businesses Grants for farm infrastructure improvements,...

The California State University, Fresno Foundation received a $1.79 million project grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Dairy Program. The three-year award, issued on September 30, 2022, will fund the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program. The project aims to amplify efforts started in previous phases to spur regional milk innovation. It will assist dairy businesses in developing higher-value product uses, diversifying markets and...

The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) will provide $6.13 million in community and climate-focused dairy production support services across ten Northeastern states under a Fiscal Year 2022 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. Funded through the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives federal grant program (CFDA 10.176), the NE-DBIC aims to manage dairy business development, production, marketing and distribution initiatives that...