Technical Assistance and Grants for Midwest Dairy Farms and Businesses

The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA)

is a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) that develops and administers programs providing technical assistance as well as grants to dairy farms and businesses in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin

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DBIA has awarded nearly 320 Grants totaling over $26.5 million

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Hidden Springs Creamery LLC

Westby, Wisconsin
Hidden Springs Creamery is a farmstead sheep milk cheese operation in the Driftless region of Southwest Wisconsin. This award will help Hidden Springs purchase filling equipment for its Driftless line of soft cheese as well as its upcoming whey Ricotta. This grant will also help...
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