IN THIS ISSUE:
LEADING DAIRY INNOVATION: CSU FRESNO LAUNCHES $1.8 MILLION EFFORT TO SERVE DAIRY BUSINESSES NAVIGATING NONPROFITS Nonprofits face many of the same challenges as for-profit organizations, with some additional twists. Learn more about some of the nonprofits Morrison has assisted.
Recognizing the significant challenges
to the Jordan Agricultural Research Center,
facing
in
California,
a 30,000 square foot world-class research
Washington,
California
facility, in addition to a dairy processing
State University, Fresno knew that to
plant and dairy unit. It is also home to
meaningfully spur change and protect
the Institute for Food and Agriculture,
and promote the dairy industries in each
one
of these states, convening a collaborative
the coordination and administration of
effort toward innovation was needed.
research, outreach, and training at the
dairy
Oregon,
and
producers
To that end, California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) – led by Dr. Carmen
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Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology.
Innovation Initiatives effort, Fresno State and collaborating institutions will deliver
million three-year grant award from the
hands-on technical assistance to dairy
United States Department of Agriculture’s
businesses, providing access to laboratory
Agricultural Marketing Service to create a
space
Pacific Coast Coalition, in partnership with
development and innovation.
the California Dairy Innovation Center, to
and
equipment
to
facilitate
The project has a strong focus on education as well offering learning opportunities on technical topics and related areas of interest such as supply chain innovation,
With this grant funding, Fresno State —
distribution, packaging, marketing, and
one of the 23 campuses of the California
branding strategies.
University
system
—
joins
the
University of Tennessee; Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets; and University of Wisconsin as one of just four Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives in the nation.
Developing
the
regional
workforce
by
offering online and bilingual programs will be key to providing opportunities for growth to the region’s diverse population while meeting the dairy industry’s needs. Recognizing the necessity of collaboratively
leading
addressing the significant issues facing the
organization to seek grant funding and
Pacific Coast region’s dairy industry, Fresno
support the launch of a Dairy Business
State will leverage its technical expertise
Initiative to support dairy producers in
and research capabilities in value-added
Fresno
State
was
a
natural
California, Oregon, and Washington. The
There is always something new going on,
university boasts a 388-acre main campus
so get caught up with our latest client news.
and 1,011-acre University Farm and is home
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for
recently announced the receipt of a $1.8
State
CLIENT CORNER
responsible
Food Science and Nutrition – pursued and
distribution of dairy products.
past season.
centers
Through the grant-funded Dairy Business
development, production, marketing, and
Check out some of our highlights from this
three
Licon Assistant Professor, Department of
support regional dairy businesses in the
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