Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) on Wednesday announced seven Wisconsin dairy companies will receive 2025 Dairy Processor Grants. These grants help local dairy processors with projects to modernize and grow their businesses, produce new products or expand their markets, while improving profitability and sustaining the long-term viability of Wisconsin’s dairy processing facilities. Â
The announcement comes as the state recognizes June Dairy Month in Wisconsin. The industry is a central driver of the state’s economy. Wisconsin has more dairy farms than any other state in the nation that support a $50 billion industry in the state and over 120,000 jobs.
A total of $200,000 was available for this round of the Dairy Processor Grant Program, with a maximum of $50,000 allowed for each project. Grant recipients are required to provide a match of at least 20% of the grant amount. DATCP received 22 grant requests totaling more than $940,000.
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