Dairy Business Innovation Alliance Updates
Grant Applications due September 30
Applications for Fall 2026 Dairy Business Builder and Dairy Industry Impact grants are due on September 30. The application portal will remain open until 11:59pm CST, with staff assistance available until 5pm CST. If you have any questions about your application please reach out to Tanya, [email protected]. After September 23, application assistance may be limited due to demand so reach out early with questions and any requests for feedback. Read more about the grant opportunities and how to apply.
Save the Date! Controlling Milk & Cheese Composition Webinar
Controlling cheese composition is a pre-requisite for controlling cheese quality. But, you cannot control what you do not track. Join us on Thursday, October 8 from 3-4pm CST to review the importance of testing milk & cheese composition and its impacts on final product quality and consistency. We will also outline the compositional tools and techniques available to small cheesemakers.
This free webinar, part of our Specialty Cheese Series, will be hosted by Ben Ullerup Mathers and is open to all dairy farmers and processors within the DBIA region. RSVP here.
For those unable to attend, the webinar will be recorded and posted to our website.
View previous webinars.
New DBIA Technical Assistance: Export Consultation Services
Dairy processors in the DBIA region can apply now for free consultative services through Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) to help master the technicalities of international exporting, introduce products to new markets, and grow sales abroad. Details and a simple, one-page application are available now.
Applications for the program will be accepted on a rolling basis until all spaces are filled. Applicants are not required to be members of WCMA.
Questions? Contact Danica Nilsestuen, WCMA Director of Sustainability & Grants.
Register Now for Fall Short Courses
Looking to expand your knowledge? Whether you're new to dairy or an experienced professional, the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) has Short Courses this fall for everyone in the industry. From Dairy Ingredient Fundamentals and Cultured Dairy Products to Advanced Sanitation and Environmental Monitoring, let our in-house experts guide you through educational lectures and hands-on learning experiences. Unable to attend in-person? Some courses are also available virtually! View the full schedule and register.