Funding will expand grants for dairy farmers and processors in 11 states. Vermont Business Magazine The USDA is granting $3.45 million to the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), based in Montpelier. One of four Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI), the NE-DBIC serves dairy farmers and processors across 11 states, including: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. These funds directly support dairy farmers and processors with modernization, innovation, and increasing efficiency and sustainability across the dairy sector.