This bill keeps the Dairy Business Innovation program going and strengthens it. It raises the authorized funding level to $36 million a year to help dairy businesses grow and modernize. It also requires at least four regional centers (up from three) so more areas get direct support. These centers give technical help and small grants to dairy businesses for things like product development, marketing, and distribution, including niche products made from cow, sheep, or goat milk.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Dairy farmers and small dairy businesses across different regions of the country.
• What changes: Funding authorization increases to $36 million per year, and there must be at least four regional innovation centers providing help and subawards .
• When: The higher funding level applies to each fiscal year going forward, continuing the program’s support for the dairy sector.