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Published: August 26, 2024
Midwestern dairy farmers can apply now at WisCheeseMakers.org for reimbursement grants of up to $10,000 each to support on-farm biosecurity efforts amid the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in dairy cattle.
Total pilot program funding of $100,000 is available on a first-come, first-served basis through the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance, a partnership between the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and the Center for Dairy Research.
“We know that farmers face myriad pressures, and we want to help them feel supported as they address new challenges posed by the outbreak of H5N1 in dairy herds,” said WCMA Senior Director of Programs & Policy Rebekah Sweeney.
Funding is available to dairy farmers operating anywhere in DBIA’s 11-state service region: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Ten reimbursable, no-match grants of up to $10,000 to dairy farms to acquire essential supplies and equipment to prevent the on-farm spread of H5N1. No match is required.
Grant funds can be used to support the purchase of equipment and supplies, employee training, and biosecurity consulting services. A complete list of eligible items and an online application form are available on the website.
Questions about the grants may be directed to WCMA Grants & Business Programs Director Danica Nilsestuen at dnilsestuen@wischeesemakers.org.
The grants are the latest in a series of WCMA offerings designed to help the dairy industry respond to H5N1.
https://www.agdaily.com/livestock/10k-grants-for-dairy-farmers-to-boost-h5n1-biosecurity-efforts/
Published: August 26, 2024
Midwestern dairy farmers can apply now at WisCheeseMakers.org for reimbursement grants of up to $10,000 each to support on-farm biosecurity efforts amid the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in dairy cattle.
Total pilot program funding of $100,000 is available on a first-come, first-served basis through the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance, a partnership between the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and the Center for Dairy Research.
“We know that farmers face myriad pressures, and we want to help them feel supported as they address new challenges posed by the outbreak of H5N1 in dairy herds,” said WCMA Senior Director of Programs & Policy Rebekah Sweeney.
Funding is available to dairy farmers operating anywhere in DBIA’s 11-state service region: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Ten reimbursable, no-match grants of up to $10,000 to dairy farms to acquire essential supplies and equipment to prevent the on-farm spread of H5N1. No match is required.
Grant funds can be used to support the purchase of equipment and supplies, employee training, and biosecurity consulting services. A complete list of eligible items and an online application form are available on the website.
Questions about the grants may be directed to WCMA Grants & Business Programs Director Danica Nilsestuen at dnilsestuen@wischeesemakers.org.
The grants are the latest in a series of WCMA offerings designed to help the dairy industry respond to H5N1.
https://www.agdaily.com/livestock/10k-grants-for-dairy-farmers-to-boost-h5n1-biosecurity-efforts/