Support for Dairy Business Innovation
Official: To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives.
This bill boosts support for dairy farmers by increasing funding and project opportunities. It helps farmers innovate and stay competitive in the market.
This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives for each fiscal year. The bill also requires that there be a minimum of four regionally-located DBI Initiatives, instead of the currently required three. Under the Agricultural Marketing Service, the DBI Initiatives support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products. The current program includes four DBI Initiatives selected to provide direct technical assistance and subawards to dairy businesses, including for niche dairy products and dairy products derived from cow milk, sheep milk, and goat milk.
1. This bill increases funding for dairy business innovation initiatives from $20 million to $36 million. 2. It allows for four projects instead of three under these initiatives. 3. The bill aims to help dairy farmers improve their businesses and adapt to market changes. 4. It is part of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.
Dairy farmers and businesses involved in the dairy industry.