This year, the Southeast Dairy Business Initiative is pooling resources with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture by simultaneously running the TN State Fair Dairy Products Competition and the Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition. The…
2026 Southeast Dairy Products Competition
Grant Spotlight: Almond Acres Dairy (ish)
C’mon now… Did you really click the link expecting to read an article on how almonds are milked with teeny tiny milking parlor equipment? Rest assured, we at SDBII prefer…
2025 Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference – Knoxville, TN
The annual Southeast Value-Added Dairy (SEVAD) Conference was held earlier this month in Knoxville, TN. This two-day professional development opportunity was held on the University of Tennessee campus in the…
FAQ: Using AI Tools on Grant Applications
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Grammarly, Claude, and many more, use computer programs to generate text or images, answer questions, and help with tasks based on the…
Announcing the Third Annual Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition
The Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative will once again host the Southeast Dairy Products Competition. The competition will be judged on Wednesday July 30th, 2025. Winners will be announced the…
Grant Award Spotlight: Quesos Vaca Negra
Quesos Vaca Negra: Spurring Innovation in Puerto Rico’s Dairy Industry with SDBII Support By Shep Stearns; University of Tennessee Extension Specialist Nestled in the dairy capital of Puerto Rico, Hatillo,…
2025 NAFDMA Convention and Expo – Lexington, KY
By Ansley Roper; University of Tennessee Extension Specialist The Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) offered competitive scholarships to several Southeast dairy operations to attend this year’s NAFDMA Agritourism Convention…
Grant Award Spotlight: Keightley-Core Jersey Farm
The Heart of Keightley-Core Jersey Farm: Family, Passion, and Legacy By Ansley Roper; University of Tennessee Extension Specialist For those involved in the world of dairy cattle showing, the name…
Grant Award Spotlight: Nash Family Creamery
Creamery Success in Chapel Hill Story and photos by Alaina Boyd; University of Tennessee Extension Assistant A Family Affair Spanning Decades Nash Family Creamery has been a fixture in the…
Grant Award Spotlight: Mountain Fresh Creamery
A Family Affair By Ansley Roper; University of Tennessee Extension Specialist Easily recognizable by their well-known mascot, Dipsy, who stands tall and encourages travelers on Cleveland Highway to stop by…