Apply Online | Center for Dairy Excellence

Completed applications include a $100 application fee. After completing this form, you can submit the application fee via credit card or mail to:

Center for Dairy Excellence | Attn: Melissa Anderson | 1140 Mountain View Road, Shermans Dale, PA 17090

*Note: Program support is made possible through Ag Excellence funding provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All funding is subject to release of the current fiscal year funds. You will be notified of acceptance in the program upon receipt of this application and application fee.

Select Your Team's Focus Area*

Profit Team: Focused, broad-based approach to improving herd and dairy business & profitability ($1,500)
Transition Team: Focused on transition in the business. (ex. succession, change in business structure, partnership) ($3,500)
Transformation Team: Focused on modernizing facilities and pursuing a business transformation within the dairy operation ($3,500)

Producer's First Name*

Producer's Last Name*

Farm Name*

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

County*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Milk market or cooperative*

Please provide the following data for the current month:

Total cows lactating & dry*

No. heifers 12mths or older*

No. of heifers under 12mths*

Operational information (check all that apply):*

Tie stall
Parlor
Robotics
Organic
Grazing

What is the specific plan/project for this team?*

What is the most important issue your farm will need to address in the next 2– 5 years? (i.e. modernize, transition, buy/sell farm, retire diversify or realign labor)*

Team Facilitator*

Facilitator's Business/Organization*

Facilitator Phone Number*

Facilitator Email*

Please select all that apply to your farm:*

Our farm has a current Manure Management Plan or Nutrient Management Plan
Our farm has a current Conservation Plan or Ag Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
Our farm has a written Business Plan that includes current financial information
Our farm participates in the National FARM or another welfare program
Our farm has a comprehensive written biosecurity plan
Our farm has a Risk Management Plan or uses risk management tools to protect profit margins

If you use risk management tools, please list the tools used:

Signature/Consent*

I agree to the following requirements.

In exchange for the allocation of funding and support, farms accepted as a Profit, Transition or Transformation Team will be expected to do the following:
-Work with a team of consultants and advisors to address the stated goals or important areas in your business
-Provide meeting notes and invoices of team members and related team expenses to the Center for reimbursement by May 21, 2023
-A W9 must be provided to the Center before any expenses will be reimbursed. Any funding received through this grant will be considered taxable income by the IRS.

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Team Program Grant Application Fee*

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Team Program Grant Applications (2022-23)