January 14, 2025- DAIRY NEWS – Dairy’s Foundation has awarded five grants to programs focused on building healthy and vibrant dairy communities across the United States.
As the only public-held national foundation supporting dairy education and initiatives across the entire dairy industry food chain, Dairy’s Foundation provides financial support for programs that nurture the next generation of dairy leaders, develop the skills of current dairy farmers and strengthen the bond of trust between consumers and producers.
This round of grants will support:
- Animal Agriculture Alliance in Arlington, Virginia, to support the 2025 College Aggies Online program that connects college students nationwide through a nine-week program to build their skills and confidence as effective advocates for agriculture, with a focus on participant retention and outreach. Learn more about the organization at www.animalagalliance.org.
- Columbia Community Creamery in Chewelah, Washington, for signage, displays and printed materials in the planned CCC Dairy Education Center that will provide a permanent location for education programs including producer meetings, dairy education presentations and school activities to increase producer knowledge and public trust. Learn more about the organization at www.cccmilk.org.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County, New York, for the development of video, multimedia and display materials to raise consumer awareness of food and dairy production at the Agricultural Awareness event at the Delaware County Fair. Learn more about the organization at www.ccedelaware.org and www.delawarecountyfair.org.
- Dairy Discovery in Alto, Michigan, for “Cow Camp” day camp program for children ages 6 to 12. The program introduces young people to dairy farming and agriculture as well as providing career development and leadership opportunities for older students through the C.A.M.P. COWnselor program. Learn more about the organization at www.dairydiscovery.org.
- KC CHEESE for Youth in Kent County, Michigan, to fund a professionally designed graphic wrap with educational information about dairy for the KC Moobile Milk Parlor that has been built for use at county fairs and as educational opportunity for area schools, organizations and events.
“It is exciting to see the range of creative, consumer-focused programs being implemented by dairy producers and organizations across the country to educate and strengthen relationships with our communities,” said Brian Forrest, dairy producer from Stratford, Wis., and chair of Dairy’s Foundation board of directors. “Dairy’s Foundation is proud to support these programs and appreciate the dairy producers and industry allies who generously fund the Foundation to allow us to support initiatives around the country.”
The next deadline for grant applications is June 1, 2025. More information is available for grantseekers at www.DairyFoundation.org
For more than 20 years, Dairy’s Foundation has been focused on raising funds and awarding grants to support educational and sustainability initiatives for the dairy industry and those impacted by it. It was originally founded in 2002 as the charitable arm of Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP). Donations can be made at www.dairyfoundation.org.
Dairy’s Foundation, a national public-held foundation was established by Professional Dairy Producers in 2002 as a way to raise funds and awards grants for educational programs. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 entity. Our mission is to share ideas, resources and experiences about important issues surrounding the dairy industry through educational opportunities for dairy producers and the public.
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