The southeast dairy business innovation initiative sdbii will continue to provide support to value added dairy producers across 12 southeast states alabama, arkansas, florida, georgia, kentucky,…
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 program for up to 40 value-added dairy enterprises. Additional services include training opportunities in dairy production, animal husbandry, economics, marketing, and business leadership. Sub-awards were provided to 14 dairy businesses and organizations across the region for infrastructure upgrades, herd health improvements, and other modernization efforts to support business growth and efficiency.
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The southeast dairy business innovation initiative sdbii will continue to provide support to value added dairy producers across 12 southeast states alabama, arkansas, florida, georgia, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, south carolina, t and food science knowledge by building our support network and providing a competitive sub award program, southeast dairy businesses may be able to thrive and diversify the regional food supply half of the requested funds 9 5 million will go directly to a competitive sub award program for value added dairy enterprises we expect to make up to 40 individual awards across the southeast region the intended beneficiaries of this grant are existing or prospective value added dairy enterprises in the southeast we will also provided training opportunities for future employees in the dairy industry across dairy foods, animal husbandry, economics, marketing, and small business leadership by training future employees, existing businesses, and providing support and resources for future businesses, we will continue to fill a need in our region to diversify our dairy processing outlets and attract new individuals to the dairy industry
Subawards
Subrecipient
Amount
Awarded
Southern Cultured Creamery, LLCSouthern Cultured Creamery is an integrated dairy farm and creamery located in Pontotoc, Mississippi. The creamery has been experiencing growing demand for…
$112,254
Milk-A-Way Dairy, Inc.Milk-A-Way Dairy seeks SDBII funding to install advanced Piper System technology that provides precise in-line metering, tracking, and automated load…
$48,860
Perk Farm Organic DairyPerk Farm will implement a SenseHub Dairy monitoring system (cow collars and heifer ear tags) to improve heat detection, provide early health alerts, and…
$81,343
Lylestanley Trace II, LLCFunding will support Lyle/Stanley Trace Dairy in the development of a comprehensive business plan and feasibility study to guide expansion, assess operational…
$30,000
Riverbend Creamery"From Cream to Gold" aims to expand our cream processing capabilities through the implementation of a larger butter churn, butter pump and ice cream bagger. The…
$87,853
Briarpatch Dairy, Inc.Jerry and Jana Swafford currently own and operate Briarpatch Dairy in Putnam County, Georgia. The operation produces fluid milk, which is sold to a dairy…
$30,000
Subrecipient not on record
We would love to expand our dairy operation and milk more cows along with increasing milk production with our current herd. We feel our limiting factor for milk…
$30,000
Two Roosters Ice Cream, LLCTwo Roosters Ice Cream, LLC will expand their current retail ice cream operations to include merchandising freezers that will allow them to offer grab and go…
$115,659
Moothru LLCMooThru LLC will purchase a Tetra Pak 1500 continuous flow ice cream Churn, a Tetra Pak inclusion mixer that works with the Churn, and a Barrel former for the…
$103,680
Chapel Hill Creamery LLCPortia McKnight and Chapel Hill Creamery have been producing award-winning cheese since 2000. After 25 years, Portia McKnight is in the process of transitioning…
$30,000
Subrecipient not on record
Rosemary and Thyme Creamery will purchase a milk storage tank, cheese vat/pasteurizer, milk transfer pump, and drain carts/racks to double Chevre batch…
$150,000
Green Acres Creamery LLCGreen Acres Creamery is an on-farm creamery that bottles milk from their 30 Jersey cows and sells the milk from their on-farm retail shop and through 9 retail…
$40,296
White Rock Farms LLCWhite Rock Farms seeks to further its succession planning process & evaluate the feasibility of a herd expansion. Working with Herbein Advisors & business…
$30,000
Happy Cow Creamery, Inc.Happy Cow Creamery has been bottling milk from the family dairy since 2002 and has seen a dramatic increase in demand for their products over the past five…
$150,000
Subrecipient not on record
Penn Crest Dairy will adopt the Select Sires CowManager system to improve reproductive efficiency and labor management to reduce the VWP to 60 days, enhancing…
$41,614
Subrecipient not on record
Kerr Mill Holsteins will install a center-pivot irrigation system on land we utilize for pasture, as well as grain crops and hay. The utilization of this system…
$109,233
Subrecipient not on record
We will update to a modern milk parlor. We currently milk 150 Holsteins in a double 2 side open parlor that was built in 1976. Our average time spent milking on…
$100,000
Subrecipient not on record
Murphy Dairy will improve milking efficiency, milk quality and herd management by installing automatic take-offs and milk meters. Automatic take-offs prevent…
$35,827
Pope Brothers Dairy LLCPope Brothers Dairy will purchase an AFIFEED feed management system, sort gate, and scales to supply, track, and diagnose dietary needs of their herd during…
$138,653
North Florida Dairies LLCNorth Florida Dairies will purchase a Pro-Chiller to expand existing milk cooling system for improvements in milk storage and milk handling.
$60,000
Mooreland FarmsMooreland Farms will utilize the grant award to offset the cost of two Lely Astronaut A5 robotic milking units to improve animal health, wellbeing, and/or…
$49,391
Subrecipient not on record
South Florida Dairies will purchase and install automatic take-off technology to maximize herd performance and milking productivity, while maintaining the…
$90,000
Subrecipient not on record
Duncan Acres Farms will modernize their heat abatement system by adding an additional 108 fans to three free-stall barns. New fans will be added to control…
$100,000
Working Cows DairyWorking Cows Dairy is requesting funds to offset some of the cost of two DeLaval Robotic Milkers. These will replace their current carousel milker which is…
$150,000
T & W Farms, Inc.T & W Farms will purchase and install a direct load system and Piper monitoring system to allow for increased profitability, improved milk quality, and will…
$150,000
Goolsby, Inc.Triple G Dairy will purchase the Alta Cow Watch system to allow them to effectively manage the herd and enhance cow welfare, leading to increased milk…
$150,000
Landsdowne Dairy LLCLandsdowne Dairy will enhance our feed and forage management system by investing in an Ag-Bag T7170 silage bagger and a Claas PU 380 pickup header. This…
$100,000
Subrecipient not on record
T & J Dairy will purchase the Piper FloStream System and additional fans. Purchasing a Piper system will help create a better profitability bottom line…
$65,925
Southern Cultured Creamery, LLCSouthern Cultured Creamery will improve their feed management system and improve existing facilities to mitigate heat stress within their barn. These…
$33,673
Highland Dairy Farm, L.PHighland Dairy Farm will upgrade its manure management system to improve efficiency, reduce current runoff problems, and be in compliance with our nutrient…
$100,000
Subrecipient not on record
We will expand our on-farm raw milk storage from 3,500 gallons to 9,200 gallons, with the purchase of a new 6,700-gallon bulk tank. This increase in on-farm…
$100,000
Mountain View Farms Of Virginia L.C.Mountain View Farms of VA will implement precision heifer estrus monitoring via smart ear tags by Merck Animal Health with this grant award. This technology…
$75,168
Subrecipient not on record
HarmonyWay Farm will install the Delaval BA200 Rumination and Activity System to enhance reproductive efficiency and herd health. This technology uses real-time…
$43,610
Hammock Dairy Inc.Hammock Dairy Inc. will enhance herd comfort and operational efficiency by installing fifty 36’’ Cool Air fans and nine 48’’ fans, all integrated with a…
$46,295
White Rock Farms LLCWhite Rock Farms will enhance our dairy operation by implementing an automated footbath and fly spray system, upgraded sort gate for improved sorting,…
$81,162
Subrecipient not on record
This project aims to enhance Boggess Dairy Farm's efficiency by adding a 4000-gallon bulk tank and two compressors alongside our existing bulk tank. This…
$46,400
Huffard Dairy Farm L.C.Huffard Dairy Farm is applying for AFIMILK herd management software. Included with the software, current milking parlor will be updated with milk meters, a…
$120,800
Stoney Run Farms, Inc.Stoney Run Farms will enhance manure and sand management by installing a Sand Lane Clean-Up System to improve efficiency and cleanliness. The system includes an…
$100,000
Subrecipient not on record
Rivergate Dairy will purchase and install 360 new free stall mattresses to enhance cow comfort, improve herd health, and optimize barn cleanliness. This upgrade…
$100,000
Hickory Hill Milk LLCHickory Hill Milk, LLC will purchase GPS auxiliary equipment for their tractor and a GPS-enabled manure spreader for a more targeted approach to manure…
$59,483
Milky Way Jersey Farm Inc.Milky Way Farm will install a new automation system, which includes a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI), as well as…
$102,448
Duchess Farm Products, LLCDuchess Farm Products will purchase an upgraded bottle filler to improve processing capacity and efficiency.
$150,000
Venture Milk LLCVenture Milk will purchase processing equipment and tanks to start processing yogurt and cultured products.
$150,000
Southern Swiss Dairy, LLCSouthern Swiss will purchase a heat exchanger to pre-heat milk as it is pumped into the vat pasteurizer to speed up the time it takes to process each batch. The…
$57,432
Subrecipient not on record
Grace Meadows Farm Creamery will purchase equipment to begin producing their own ice cream mix from a local source to replace the premade mix that they…
$84,168
Subrecipient not on record
Mountain Fresh Creamery will add an automated labeling machine to their milk bottle filling line.
$50,641
Happy Cow Creamery, Inc.Happy Cow will purchase a batch freezer, ice cream cup filler, and labeller.
$43,221
Subrecipient not on record
Cole's Ridge Creamery will purchase processing equipment to expand production of goat cheese products.
$69,430
Lowcountry Creamery LLCLowcountry Creamery will increase production of Greek yogurt, crème fraîche, and buttermilk. The proposed expansion will further increase production of…
$150,000
John BorlandBlue Goat Dairy will purchase mixing equipment, an additional pasteurizer, a chiller, and a water heater to expand processing capacity.
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