Summit to Highlight Opportunities for Growth and Innovation in the Regional Dairy Industry
Vermont Business Magazine Dairy farmers, processors, and stakeholders are invited to the second Northeast Dairy Innovation Summit, to be held on March 10-11 in Albany, NY.
Hosted by the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), the Summit offers workshops on Dairy Farm Innovation and Modernization, Processing Modernization and Expansion, Dairy Workforce Development and other topics.
This year’s theme of Dynamic Dairy: Opportunities at Every Scale will highlight a range of opportunities for dairy farms and processors of all sizes. From forage and robotics to sensory training and dairy marketing, we’ll dig into the systems and factors driving innovation and growth on the farm and in the processing plant.
With an emphasis on regional cooperation, the two-day conference will open with state leaders:
· New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball will speak on Tuesday, March.
· Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets, Anson Tebbetts will open the Summit on Wednesday morning.
Two Keynote speakers – Krysta Harden, CEO of US Dairy Export Council, and Adeline Druart, CEO of Lawson’s Finest Liquids – will speak about dairy workforce development, innovation, and leading through change.
Early-bird registration is open through Friday, January 16. Learn more about the Summit at summit.nedairyinnovation.com.
About NE-DBIC:
NE-DBIC offers funding to dairy farmers and processors in 11 Northeast states, including: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Its investment and project strategy promotes innovation and resiliency for regional production of dairy products across the Northeast region. Hosted by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, the NE-DBIC is funded through the USDA-AMS.
For more information on NE-DBIC, visit: nedairyinnovation.com
1.13.2026. Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center. Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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