Dairy farmers across the Northeast can now apply for the Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant through the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC). With a total of $750,000 in funding, this grant will support a wide range of projects aimed at improving farm viability, milk quality, worker conditions, economic sustainability, and climate resilience.
Grants will range from $15,000 to $100,000 with a 25% in-kind and/or cash match.
This grant will fund projects that help dairy farmers improve their operations for long-term success. Projects that take a systems-level approach and that show collaboration with experts or technical service providers will be most competitive. Projects that only replace old equipment without broader improvements to farm systems are not eligible.
Projects may focus on:
- Feed and nutrition management
- Animal health and comfort
- Milking systems
- Labor efficiency
- Animal management
- New and young farmer engagement
- Farm transition
- Cooperative milk production
- Or other areas that benefit dairy operations
Source : vermont.gov