Legacy in Every Drop By Ahmerah Thompson; North Carolina State Extension Program Associate Nestled in the heart of Snow Camp, North Carolina, Ran-Lew Dairy is owned and operated by fifth-generation owner,…
Grant Award Spotlight: Ran-Lew Dairy
2023 SDBII Funded Projects Across Southeastern States
In 2021 and 2022, Extension specialists with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have led the USDA’s Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (SDBII) program across Tennessee, Kentucky, and North…
2022 SDBII Funded Projects in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Kentucky
In 2022, the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (SDBII) program awarded $3,067,048.10 to dairy businesses in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Kentucky that applied for grants in the 2021 round of…
Farmstead Dairy Surveys: Part 3 – Sales Locations
Dairy farmers and processors, are you curious about where consumers want to purchase farmstead dairy products? Consumers, are you curious about where dairy producer-processors are selling their products? If so,…
Farmstead Dairy Surveys: Part 2 – Marketing Avenues
Dairy farmers and processors, are you curious about where consumers learn of farmstead dairy products? Consumers, are you curious about where dairy producer-processors are advertising their products? If so, check…
Farmstead Dairy Surveys: Part 1 – Supply and Demand
Dairy farmers and processors, are you curious about what farmstead dairy products consumers want to purchase? Consumers, are you curious about the top dairy products producer-processors are currently selling? If…
Farmstead Dairy Surveys: Recent Surveys Connect Tennessee Shoppers & Farmstead Dairy Producers
Attention dairy enthusiasts! UT Dairy is publishing recent survey results highlighting marketing, sales, and product differences between value-added (farmstead) dairy businesses and Tennessee dairy consumers. Eye-catching infographics covering one of…
Selling to Grocery as a Producer-Processor Dairy Farm: Chain Stores vs. Individual or Independent Stores
Once you have taken the time to get your products and packaging in compliance with the requirements of the store and state and federal regulators, you will need to consider…
Selling to Grocery as a Producer-Processor Dairy Farm: The Basics
Dairy farmers have faced many years of low milk prices over the last decade or so. As a result, many have sought to diversify their businesses to supplement the milk…
What is the difference between a HACCP Plan and a FSMA Food Safety Plan?
First of all, HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. According to the USDA, HACCP is a “systematic approach to the identification, evaluation, and control of food safety…