Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center’s impact on Vermont dairy | Vermont Business Magazine
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Receiving the grant will allow us to finally take the first step in a robust expansion plan to double capacity and bring new innovative products to market, said Alex Englert of Maplebrook. We feel very grateful for the opportunity to share our cheese with more people and continue to highlight Vermonts unparalleled milk quality.Cabot Creamery received funding to improve their line of Cabot Cracker Cut cheese an item so popular that theyve been unable to meet consumer demand.The Processor Expansion Grant award will allow the Agri-Mark dairy cooperative to invest in new equipment that will double production capacity while improving workplace conditions, said Jed Davis, VP of Strategic Engagement & Sustainability at Agri-Mark/Cabot. "Vermont Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts said, "Modernizing our dairy plants is part of the mission at the Agency and the innovation center. With funding for projects through 2026, we look forward to continuing NE-DBIC grant programs that benefit the entire dairy sector, from farmers to processors to consumers. Learn more about our funding opportunities at nedairyinnovation.com.To support great journalism, access our archives and get unique features like our award-winning profiles, Book of Lists & Business-to-Business Directory,