AM21DBICA1009
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
California produces more milk than any other state, yet its dairy businesses face significant challenges - volatile fluid milk prices, declining milk demand, and increased costs. The struggle to remain viable extends to dairy producers and processors throughout the Pacific Coast region, including California, Oregon, Washington, and neighboring states such as Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Between 2012 and 2022, these states lost 50% of their dairy farms, according to the USDA Census of Agriculture in 2012 (4,120 farms) and state dairy websites in 2022 (2,058 farms). However, despite this decline, they still cumulatively produce 30% of all USA milk.
Given the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the outlook for the dairy industry is even grimmer. A collaborative effort supporting regional dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products is desperately needed.
As such, California State University, Fresno will lead a collaborative effort leveraging existing dairy industry resources. This includes institutions of higher education, community colleges, state dairy promotion programs, research organizations, and industry stakeholders, among others. The project's goal is to spur regional dairy innovation by assisting dairy businesses in developing higher value uses for their milk, diversifying their markets and income, and realizing increased returns.
The project goal will be accomplished by expanding the capacity of the Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Business Innovation Initiative. This initiative will provide direct technical assistance to dairy businesses through hands-on consultancies, workshops, conferences, short courses, certificate programs, webinars, and university student internships. Additionally, direct subawards will be given to dairy businesses. There will be a particular emphasis on benefiting smaller dairy farm businesses, underserved dairy producers, veteran dairy producers, and underserved communities.
Between 2012 and 2022, these states lost 50% of their dairy farms, according to the USDA Census of Agriculture in 2012 (4,120 farms) and state dairy websites in 2022 (2,058 farms). However, despite this decline, they still cumulatively produce 30% of all USA milk.
Given the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the outlook for the dairy industry is even grimmer. A collaborative effort supporting regional dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products is desperately needed.
As such, California State University, Fresno will lead a collaborative effort leveraging existing dairy industry resources. This includes institutions of higher education, community colleges, state dairy promotion programs, research organizations, and industry stakeholders, among others. The project's goal is to spur regional dairy innovation by assisting dairy businesses in developing higher value uses for their milk, diversifying their markets and income, and realizing increased returns.
The project goal will be accomplished by expanding the capacity of the Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Business Innovation Initiative. This initiative will provide direct technical assistance to dairy businesses through hands-on consultancies, workshops, conferences, short courses, certificate programs, webinars, and university student internships. Additionally, direct subawards will be given to dairy businesses. There will be a particular emphasis on benefiting smaller dairy farm businesses, underserved dairy producers, veteran dairy producers, and underserved communities.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
California
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
California State University, Fresno Foundation was awarded
Pacific Coast Dairy Innovation Initiative (PCDII)
Project Grant AM21DBICA1009
worth $19,000,000
from Dairy Program in September 2022 with work to be completed primarily in California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 10.176 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Non-competitive Application.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/8/22
Period of Performance
9/30/22
Start Date
9/29/26
End Date
Funding Split
$19.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$19.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for AM21DBICA1009
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
AM21DBICA1009
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
127289 DAIRY BUSINESS INNOVATION
Funding Office
127289 DAIRY BUSINESS INNOVATION
Awardee UEI
CJSRSPWTJUH7
Awardee CAGE
1KYN0
Performance District
90
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Supply Chain and Agriculture Pandemic Response Program Account, Rural Development Administration, Agriculture (012-0408) | Farm income stabilization | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $19,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 9/8/22