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Origin Farms is a consulting company that connects farmer-owned companies with the food industry. We have a diverse client base, including individual producers, producer-owned companies, and agricultural cooperatives. We provide a wide range of services, including grant writing, business plan development, and feasibility assessment. Since our inception in 1999, we have worked with producers in 39 different States. 

grant opportunity: Dairy business grants innovation grants announced for southeast and midwest

Added-value dairies in the Southeast and Midwest are eligible for current grants to upgrade their operations. All grants are supported by the USDA AMS and require a Unique Entity ID from sam.gov.

The Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) offers grants to dairy businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico. The program currently has open applications for the Specialty Processing Equipment Grant.  This grant program funds projects that increase efficiency, capacity, or new processing capabilities in an existing or proposed dairy processing facility. Due October 16, 2023.

The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) distributes grants to dairy-based farms and processors in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Its Dairy Business Builder grants are for projects aimed at diversifying dairy processing operations, creating value-added dairy products, or enhancing dairy byproducts or export programs. Due October 18, 2023.

Torso holding box of produce as potential grantee of USDA VAPG REAP

Wondering if you would qualify for a VAPG, Dairy Business Innovator, or MPEPP grant? Looking to expand your family farm?

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