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MADISON, Wis. — World Dairy Expo will host the Dairy Symposium featuring the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives from across the country from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
The DBI Initiatives were established in the 2018 farm bill. The four regional DBI Initiatives provide direct technical assistance and sub-awards to dairy businesses to develop, produce, market and distribute dairy products.
“World Dairy Expo brings the international dairy industry together to share ideas, celebrate success and plan for the future,” said Laura Herschleb, WDE general manager.
“We are honored and excited to host this significant Dairy Symposium to facilitate this conversation as the DBI Initiatives continue to move forward.”
The Dairy Symposium at WDE will include a presentation by each of the DBI Initiatives about their regional efforts.
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Randy Romanski will provide the welcome address.
“The DBI Initiatives are working with dairy businesses in each region to diversify their products and promote business development to ensure the long-term success of the country’s dairy industry,” Romanski said.
“I am pleased to be part of this Dairy Symposium to highlight how the DBI Initiatives are leveraging this investment for the future of the dairy industry.”
The Dairy Symposium will feature a panel that includes a representative from each of the DBI Initiatives. These panelists will share how the DBI Initiatives have positively influenced their own farm, business, research and careers. There will be time for the panelists to respond to questions.
The Dairy Symposium will conclude with an opportunity to network with each of the DBI Initiatives. The four DBI Initiatives are the Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Business Innovation Initiative in California, Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative in Tennessee, Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center in Vermont, and Dairy Business Innovation Alliance in Wisconsin.
The Dairy Symposium is free to attend with paid admission to WDE. For event registration, full schedule and speaker profiles, visit https://tinyurl.com/4an2tkjr.