Dairy Excellence Grants and Dairy Productivity Grant Applications Are Due November 1 The Center for Dairy Excellence opened two competitive grant programs on October 1 for Pennsylvania dairy producers who are looking to improve efficiency and invest in projects that directly impact milk production on their dairy operation. Leveraging funds provided through the Commonwealth of…
The Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) and Transition/Transformation Team Grants Are Now Open The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for both the Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) Grant Program and the Transition/Transformation Team Grant Program for the 2026-27 year. Dairy producers can utilize the grants to work one-on-one with professional consultants in one of…
The Grants Would Support Investments in Activity Monitoring Technology The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting pre-applications for Dairy Innovation Grants. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture introduced the Pennsylvania Ag Innovation Fund to support investments that embrace technology to improve efficiency and data analytics on dairy operations; enhance production; and increase energy efficiency on…
The Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) and Transition/Transformation Team Grants Are Now Open The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for both the Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) Grant Program and the Transition/Transformation Team Grant Program for the 2025-26 year. Dairy producers can utilize the grants to work one-on-one with professional consultants in one of…
The Grants Support First-Time Investments in Projects that Directly Impact Milk Production The Center for Dairy Excellence is opening a new, competitive grant program on December 3, 2025 for Pennsylvania dairy producers who are looking to invest in a project that directly impacts milk production on their dairy operation. Leveraging funds provided through the Commonwealth…
The Grants Will Reimburse Veterinarians For Time Spent Assisting Their Dairy Farm Clients in PA The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications from large animal veterinarians for the Biosecurity Plan Veterinary Review Program. The program is specifically designed to reimburse large animal veterinarians for the time they spend with individual dairy farm clients…
The Dairy Excellence Grants Were Awarded to 37 Dairy Producers From 23 PA Counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $185,000 to 37 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the latest round of the Dairy Excellence Grant program. Leveraging funds provided through the PA Dairymen’s Association and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this…
The Grants Allow Producers to Develop Climate-Smart Plans for Their Operations Climate-Smart Grants are available to Pennsylvania dairy producers and provide funding for producers to identify and implement climate-smart practices that will benefit their dairy operations. The funding is available through the CARAT project. CARAT stands for climate-smart agriculture that is profitable, regenerative, actionable, and…
Dairy Farmers in the Value-Added Space Are Encouraged to Apply for the Grants The deadline is approaching for the Center for Dairy Excellence’s Marketing and Branding Consulting Services Grants. This is a competitive grant program for value-added dairy businesses looking to build their brand, create a marketing plan, and identify appropriate strategies to increase product…
The Grants Would Support Investments that Improve Efficiency, Enhance Production and Increase Energy Efficiency The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting pre-applications for Dairy Innovation Grants. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture introduced the Pennsylvania Ag Innovation Fund to support investments that embrace technology to improve efficiency and data analytics on dairy operations; enhance production;…
