A $22,000 grant from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center supported bringing dairy themed events to the community through monthly events and the kickoff of a dairy-focused 5k and Fun Run
A $15k Multi-Business Dairy Agritourism Grant bolstered a collaborative marketing campaign for volunteer-run events and activities celebrating cheeses produced in the Central New York region.
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center awarded grant funds to goat and sheep dairy businesses for projects that improve goat and sheep dairy supply chains.
Free mediation services are available to dairy farmers for financial challenges and other conflicts through state Agricultural Mediation Centers in the Northeast.
A mid-project update on sensory research being conducted by a UVM Extension team to understand consumer aroma and flavor preferences and associated farm management practices for producing artisan cheeses.
Karen Karp and Partners will conduct an assessment of the level of interest from dairy farmers located in central and southern Vermont and northern Massachusetts in producing milk specifically for specialty cheese production.