Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center Awarded $7 Million
NE-DBIC has been awarded $7,053,333 by the USDA to continue our support of and investment in regional dairy resiliency.
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USDA Invests $20.2 Million in Grants for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $20.2 million in the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives. DBI awarded $18.4 million to three current Initiatives at University of Tennessee, University of Wisconsin, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, and $1.8 million to the California State University Fresno.
Vermont Creamery Funded to Research Goat Dairy Sector Opportunities
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) selected Land O’Lakes, Inc. dba Vermont Creamery for a $150,000 grant to conduct research on the potential for development of the goat dairy sector in Vermont, including cow to goat dairy conversions and new farm start-ups.
$112k Awarded in Dairy Agritourism Grants in the Northeast Region
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces grant awards totaling $112,857 through the Multi-Business Agritourism Grant program. Six dairy farmers, processors, and organizations in Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont will launch innovative agritourism projects through the NE-DBIC’s first competitive grant round.
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center Strives to Make a Mark on the Region’s Dairy Industry
The NE-DBIC funds the development of direct technical assistance, contracts, and grants that benefit dairy businesses, including niche dairy products such as specialty cheese. Projects will take place throughout Vermont, New England, and the Northeast region to support cow, goat, and sheep dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products.