TBA (last known deadline was April 1, 2010)
This program is the result of a unique collaboration among the dairy industry, the University of Wisconsin, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and the Dairy Business Innovation Center. The overarching goal of this unique competitive research program is to encourage multi-disciplinary research that will stimulate new programs and leverage additional resources in the area of dairy industry sustainability. Research should address the primary areas of energy use, waste water and greenhouse gas emissions, and water use. CALS seeks proposals that evaluate sustainability practices and metrics in the Wisconsin dairy and cheese manufacturing industry. The information generated by this applied research will be used as a baseline to inform decisions primarily in cheese manufacturing industry that promote environmental conservation, carbon footprint reductions and profitability.