Dairy grants available in Wisconsin

Last week, Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle announced an additional $860,000 in Grow Wisconsin Dairy Team grants. Producers, processors and innovators within the Wisconsin dairy industry can apply for the grants.

This latest round of grants is part of the Value Added Dairy Initiative. Since the program began in 2004, the Grow Wisconsin Dairy Team has awarded more than $1.5 million in grant money.

To learn more about the program, go to: www.growwisconsindairy.org, or call DATCP at (608) 224-5137

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Monroe Times

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