“3 Grants for Sheep Dairies”
Webinar
Friday, Feb. 7, 1:00pm EST
Join us at 1:00 pm EST on Feb. 7, 2025 for a webinar designed to help sheep dairy producers and processors understand the current grant landscape in the U.S. Hear from fellow producers and grant experts about 3 federal grants that sheep dairies can apply to. There will also be a general discussion on grant writing.
This webinar is free and will take place on Zoom. Registration required.
We will cover topics such as:
Program eligibility and competitiveness
Potential uses of funding for sheep dairy producers and processors
Timeline for submission and awards
Free resources to help plan and apply
Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of how these opportunities apply to their business at this moment and an idea of how to move forward. They will also receive insights into general considerations such as the challenges of getting and managing a grant, the dynamics of applying to and managing multiple grants, how to engage others to demonstrate need and impact, other free resources to help plan and apply, and how to become more competitive for grants over time.
The webinar will also include a panel discussion of different ways to apply to grants, including insights from a producer-processor who has applied to grants unassisted, a professional grant writing service, and a free grant assistance service provided through the Regional Food Business Centers. Speakers include:
Katie Spring - NE-DBIC Communications Manager, Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center
Julie Jesmer - Business Builder Grant Program Manager, Great Lakes Midwest Regional Food Business Center
Sarah Hoffmann - Sheep Dairy Producer-Processor, Green Dirt Farm
Terry Felda - Sheep Dairy Producer-Processor, Tin Willows Sheep Dairy & Ranch
Stephen Ussery - Professional Agricultural Grant Writer, Stewards Unlimited
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An Introduction to DSANA’s
Genetic Evaluation Program (GEP)
USING ESTIMATED BREEDING VALUES (EBV’S) FOR BREEDING & SELECTION
WEBINAR RECORDING FROM MARCH 27, 2024
This webinar offered an introduction to DSANA’s Genetic Evaluation Program, to show how the program can be implemented on farms. Take the guesswork out of making breeding and selection decisions in your dairy sheep flock, and improve your farm's bottom line. Want to watch? Join DSANA today!
Flock Management Forum
This is our new DSANA message board. Ask questions of fellow producers & processors or share your knowledge with others. Topics include mastitis, parasite control, sheep nutrition, and marketing. Visit the forum today (or sign up for membership to gain access) and learn from others in the North American sheep dairy industry.
Coming SOon! DSANA Semen Bank for dairy sheep producers
DSANA will soon launch a partnership with Reproductive Specialty Group (RSG) in Indiana, U.S., to allow for the storage of frozen semen from dairy rams with excellent genetics. This "semen bank" at RSG, which is a USDA-certified facility, will be open to American, Canadian, and Mexican dairy sheep producers who would like to store semen and/or buy semen. Watch for a formal announcement soon!
Genetic Evaluation Program
The DSANA Genetic Evaluation Program (GEP) provides dairy sheep producers with a standardized means for evaluating and selecting replacement animals within flocks, and gives those who purchase and sell replacement ewes and rams a reliable source of information on the estimated genetic impact of those replacements within their flocks.
The Dairy Sheep Association of North America is run entirely by volunteers from across the U.S. and Canada. Get to know more about DSANA!
