Dairy’s Foundation Offers $10,000 Project Funding

Nov 12, 2025
By Jean-Paul McDonald
Assistant Editor, North American Content, Farms.com

Dairy’s Foundation Grants Open for 2025 Applications

The deadline is approaching for organizations to apply for Dairy’s Foundation grants, which fund educational and dairy-focused projects. For more than two decades, Dairy’s Foundation has supported education and sustainability efforts within the dairy industry, awarding over $365,000 in grants to nonprofit initiatives across the nation.

Applications for 2025 grants of up to $10,000 will be accepted through December 1, 2025. Eligible applicants include dairy associations, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) tax status. Full application details can be found at www.DairyFoundation.org.

Dairy’s Foundation concentrates its support in three key areas: developing the next generation of dairy professionals, enhancing public trust in dairy products and producers, and strengthening producers’ skills.

“Dairy’s Foundation was established by dairy producers and industry professionals who believed that education at all levels is key to a strong, sustainable dairy industry and rural communities,” said board chair, Dairy’s Foundation board chair and Stratford, Wis., dairy producer. “The grant program provides opportunities for programs that develop people, spark innovation and strengthen the future of dairy.”

Applications will be evaluated by an independent selection committee. Questions can be directed to info@dairyfoundation.org.

Photo Credit: Dairy Foundation

Video: WARNING! Rough Start To Breeding Season!!

WARNING! Sheep Breeding Season Begins With A Bang! Breeding season is officially underway at Ewetopia Farms, but it didn’t exactly start the way we planned!

This vlog begins with us sorting through our rams to find the perfect match for a customer’s breeding program. What should have been routine quickly turned dangerous when one of our more nervous rams panicked. In seconds, Arnie’s knee was injured, and then I was slammed hard onto the concrete floor — both of us taken down by one ram!

Thankfully, it was just bruises, but it’s a reminder of how unpredictable and powerful mature rams can be. Once we recovered, it was time to get back to the real work — the start of breeding season.

We sorted the ewes into four breeding groups (two Suffolk and two Dorset), checking parentage as they ran through the chute, deworming those that needed it, and setting aside thinner ewes for session two of breeding season in a month’s time.This staggered approach keeps lambing organized and prevents overcrowding in the barns.

From rogue rams to the excitement of new breeding groups, this episode is full of action. Stay tuned for the next vlog, where we’ll share how we chose the rams for each group!