Happy December!
This time of year offers a moment to reflect on the past, and here at the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center we’re looking back at the impact of dairy grants across the region since we began.
Established in the 2018 Farm Bill, NE-DBIC is one of four national Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII). All DBII funding is allocated in the Farm Bill and comes through the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.
Our mission is to increase innovation and resiliency for regional dairy production. Here’s what that looks like by the numbers.
As of December 1, 2024, we’ve:
- Received $53 million for projects extending through 2027
- Granted out $33.38 million across 367 distinct grant projects
From January through December 1, 2024, we awarded:
- 98 grants and contracts to dairy farmers, processors, and service providers
- $5,825,434 in total funding across 10 states
This funding has allowed dairy farmers and processors to invest in their businesses in meaningful ways. From installing new bulk tanks and milk pipelines to improving foraging to expanding processing capacity and improving marketing and branding, NE-DBIC grants support the dairy sector from farm to finished product.
Read about some of our grantees and their projects on our Grantee Spotlights.
Dig into the NE-DBIC funding impact on our Power BI Dashboard
With the extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, NE-DBIC has secure funding through September 2027.
The next Farm Bill will determine the future funding of NE-DBIC. Until then, we look forward to serving dairy businesses with our allocated funds through grant programs for the next two years.
View the 2025 Funding Calendar to see what’s coming in the new year.
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