Creamery in Westby benefits from modernized equipment and increased efficiency
Oct 4, 2024
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she secured an additional $3.45 million for Wisconsin’s dairy businesses through her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII) – a program she created under the 2018 Farm Bill to help dairy businesses across the country grow, innovate, and reach new markets. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced over $11 million total for the four DBIIs across the country to support small and mid-sized dairy businesses in developing, producing, marketing, and distributing dairy products through technical assistance and grants.
“My Dairy Business Innovation Initiative has helped Wisconsin dairy farmers, producers, and cheesemakers grow their operations, tap into new markets, and innovate new products,” said Senator Baldwin. “Traveling the state, I’ve seen firsthand the impact of this funding – from helping a local cheese processor triple production, to adding value to a seventh-generation dairy farm. Today’s announcement is exciting news for Wisconsin – helping more dairy businesses get the resources they need to grow our economy and continue Wisconsin’s legacy of America’s Dairyland.”…