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Description of categories for 2026 Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition

Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition Announced

This year, the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative is pooling resources with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture by simultaneously running the TN State Fair Dairy Products Competition…

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SDBII Farm Grant Cycle OPEN NOW!

As a reminder, the SDBII Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grant and the Precision Technology and Management Grant are currently open and receiving applications. Applications must be completed through…

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2 SDBII Grants Opening Soon!

These SDBII grants are opening July 23, 2025 - see below for descriptions and be sure to register for the info session if you are interested in knowing more or planning your application!The Specialty…

SEVAD Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference — July 31–Aug 1; bonus farm visits July 30; Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville

Registration Open for 2025 Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference!

Registration is now open for the sixth annual Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference! This year the conference will be held at The University of Tennessee's Agricultural and Natural Resources…

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Travel Stipend Available for 2025 American Cheese Society Conference

The Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative is pleased to provide stipends to assist value-added dairy producers or key personnel in the Southeast Region (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,…

Two dairy farm grants open Jan 1; info session Jan 7 noon ET; areas: Precision tech, Infrastructure

Only 2 Weeks Til April 2nd SDBII Farm Grants Deadline

Just a friendly reminder that there are only 2 weeks left to complete and submit your Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) Farm Infrastructure Improvement or Precision Technology…

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SDBII 2025 Funds Frozen

NC State Dairy Extension received tough news from our SDBII lead partner, University of TN, today regarding the freezing of funds; please see the entire news article below. The critical take aways…

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Upcoming Webinar for Dairy Processors - 3rd Party Audits

Dr. Clint Stevenson from NC State's Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences Department is hosting a webinar on Feb 28th at 2pm EST. Please register and plan to join if you are a farmstead or…

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SDBII Farm Grants Re-Opened, Recording and Resources Available

The 2025 cycle of the SDBII Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grant as well as the Precision Technology & Management Grant are open again now that funds have been "unfrozen." A for this cycle is…

Two dairy farm grants open Jan 1; info session Jan 7 noon ET; areas: Precision tech, Infrastructure

SDBII Farm Grants Info Session Coming Up on January 7, 2025

Two grants from the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative are opening soon!: Register for an information session on both SDBII Dairy Farm Grants.Farm Infrastructure Improvement…