Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center

The holiday season is a great time to dial in your marketing - check out our Dairy Processor Brand Strategy & Marketing Toolkit ?? You'll find 12 case studies of successful small dairy processors, plus a guide to take you through the 4 phases of marketing: https://lnkd.in/eC8wNEAQ ?? photo of happy goats at?@blueledgefarm?- one of the farms highlighted in the case studies ?? #dairyprocessing #marketing #branding #dairyinnovation

The Dairy Workforce Impact Fund is underway and in the news! As part of the first phase of investments, NE-DBIC is funding the Center for Dairy Excellence to expand their Dairy Herd Manager Apprenticeship Program: "'Apprenticeships are critical opportunities to get hands-on, real-world experience with the enticement of earning while you learn,'?Secretary Redding said. The?Center for Dairy Excellence?sponsors Dairy Herd Manager Apprentices and Farm Labor Pre-apprentices, which are registered with the Apprenticeship and Training Office (ATO) within the?Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I). The apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in a real-world setting, without interrupting the apprentices’ income stream. The goal is to develop the skilled managers and labor the nearly 5,000 dairy farms across the state need to succeed. With additional funding from the?Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, the program is expanding its reach to provide more opportunities for workers over age 18." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eWZHJ-sH

*Grant Announcement!* We're pleased to share that ten dairy processors across five states have been selected for Dairy Processor Modernization Grant awards. Individual award amounts will range from $62,000 to $350,000 with a total of $1,476,649.50 in overall funding. This grant supports modernizing dairy processing facilities for long-term business viability. See the list of selected awardees here: https://lnkd.in/gkwQuiWU #dairyprocessing #dairyinnovation

? Two weeks left to apply for the On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling Grant! Dairy farmers can apply for funding for equipment like: *Milk storage tanks *Milk pipelines *Milk loading systems *Glycol chillers *Plate coolers/heat exchangers ...and more Applications close December 5 at 2pm eastern. Get all the details on our website:?https://lnkd.in/gwUmxnyr

We love seeing grantee projects come to fruition! This week MacGlaflin Farm of New Hampshire installed two manure collector robots, thanks to funding from our Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant. These make a big difference for herd health and labor efficiency. MacGlaflin Farm's note on Facebook says it all: "The robots are HERE!!!! Earlier this year we were awarded an NE-DBIC grant to purchase two Lely Discovery manure collector robots. They went into use Tuesday evening and are SO cool. Just think... giant roombas for the barn. They vacuum up the manure and carry it to the dumping station. The cows stay so much cleaner, as they are cleaned nearly 24 hours a day!" The Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant will open again this winter. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e3D39RjS #dairyfarming #dairyinnovation #dairyindustry

Do you know about our upcoming dairy grants? Check out the Funding Calendar on our website to see what's coming this winter...(hint: it includes Farm Improvement & Modernization!) ?? ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/ePZ-2c5b

Did ewe know? The Dairy Sheep Association of North America has an entire library of resources on their website ?? Check it out for information on everything from sheep health, breeding, and farming, to milk processing and economics: https://lnkd.in/e2swhGfV #dairysheep #sheepdairy

Join our Grants Coordinator, Ben Eldredge, for a deep-dive on our dairy processor grants:

There's still time to register for the Women in Dairy Conference happening on November 19! Hosted by the Penn State Extension Dairy team and planned by a committee of dedicated dairy producers and industry leaders, this day-long event hosts over 100 women leaders in the dairy industry from PA and beyond. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/d2u7Mmn #womenindairy #dairyinnovation #dairyfarming

“This investment by USDA in organic dairy farms is a win-win—it will help get nutritious farm-fresh organic dairy to kids and create new market opportunities for Vermont-sized organic dairy producers,” said Senator Welch. “I'll keep fighting for more federal investments to strengthen Vermont dairy farms and create healthier futures for our kids and grandkids.” As part of a new $15 million national initiative, NE-DBIC will be granted $3.75 million to support expanded access to organic dairy products in educational institutions and youth programs. Thank you to USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service and Senator Welch for supporting this program! https://lnkd.in/e22RZjq4