| Dairy Modernization Grant Applications Close August 14Applications for the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center's Dairy Processor Modernization Grant closes August 14 at 2 pm. Dairy Processor Modernization Grants will range from $15,000 to $250,000 with two tiers of funding. This grant offers funding for specialized equipment for dairy processing that: 
Increases capacityImproves efficiencyReduces energy useIncreases qualityAdds new/higher-value products Grants are available to dairy processors and to dairy brands working with co-packing processors in 11 Northeast states, including Maine. The NE-DBIC's investment and project strategy promotes innovation and resiliency for regional production of dairy products. Hosted by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, the NE-DBIC is funded through the USDA-AMS.    |