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About Us

Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII) is an effort supported by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service focusing on Value-Added Dairy Businesses in Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina.  Prospective and current value-added dairy businesses in Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina are now eligible to submit applications for funding through the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII).

Dairy businesses in the three states that develop, produce, market, or distribute dairy products are now eligible to apply.  Applicants will have the opportunity to submit project proposals for up to $500,000 from now until October 1, 2021.  Application, eligibility information, frequently asked questions, supporting application documents, and more can be found at the DBII website.

​If interested in applying or have any questions please contact j.hickersonkddc@gmail.com, KDDC will help with any questions you may have to help in your process of submitting an application.
 
 
  • 2021 Grant   https://utdairy.tennessee.edu/value-added-dairy-grant-application/
TN Value Added Website
Value Added Scholarship

2020 Value-Added Dairy Workshop
Using Small Scale Dairy Equipment
Importance of Feasibility Studies for Dairy Businesses
Multistate Expert Panel Discussing Value-Added Dairy Grants
The Changing Face of Dairy Marketing
Lessons Learned from Dairy Producer-Processors

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KDDC
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Lexington, KY 40503
859-516-1129
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