The Small Dairy Project
HC 65 Box 45
Bradford, NH 03221

• Purpose
• Focus
• Board of Directors
• Membership Form

For more information, contact Courtney Haase.

                                         tel: 603-927-4176

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Purpose

The Small Dairy Project (SDP), a tax-exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3), evaluates and disseminates knowledge which supports sound management of small commercial dairy farms. The SDP defines a "small" commercial dairy farm as one which consists of a herd of not more than 50 dairy goats or the equivalent in fluid milk from lactating cows. The Project provides professional farmers who chose to operate at this scale access to knowledge and resources associated with more capital intensive enterprises.

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Focus

The focus of the Small Dairy Project is on-going development of tools and systems which further efficiency. This on-going development includes

• Initiating a Pasteurizer Lending Program to assist small commercial dairies become licensed.
• Helping to develop and understand the available markets
  
• Encouraging a "media friendly" atmosphere and a professional attitude toward the farm and visitors
  
• Assisting in making the quality of the relationship between producer and consumer an integral part of any exchange
  
• Helping to establish dairies in foreign lands by supplying information and contacts.
  
• Researching and evaluating appropriated technology for small dairy operations including pasteurizers and dehydrators for whey and milk which are cost effective for the scale of operation
  

By supporting the development of farm craftsmanship we are able to infuse vitality and variety into the marketplace and inspire the highest standards of quality through the example set by peers.

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Board of Directors

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The Pasteurizer Lending Program

The Small Dairy Project is pleased to announce the Pasteurizer Lending Program. The allows for the use of a Micro Process Design vat pasteurizer for 1 year. There is an application and specific criteria for this program. The machine is available in September 2003.

Criteria for the Pasteurizer Lending Program:

1. Must be a member of the Small Dairy Project ( $25).  If you do not wish to become a member, the $25 is used as a processing fee.

2. Must be a licensed producer at the time of application.

3. A letter of introduction and written presentation explaining why you wish to participate in the program.

4.  If you are accepted in the program, you are required to read, sign and have notarized a contract and you must supply a $1500.00 security deposit to be held in escrow until the end of the allotted time,( one year).  The Small Dairy Project keeps the interest accrued on this money to be used to further the program.

If you would like to apply, print out the form below and mail to the address below.  All applications are viewed as confidential.  A Board selected at the discretion of the Board of Directors for the Small Dairy Project will give the award.

Application

Name_______________________________

Farm name___________________________

Address _____________________________

__________________________zip________

Physical Address______________________

____________________________________

Tel: day_______________night__________

Fax______________e-mail_____________

type of livestock__________________number of head_______

# of years a producer______________

What organizations do you belong to?____________________

List 3 credit references with addresses and telephone numbers:

1.___________________________________________________

tel #_________________________________________________

2.___________________________________________________

tel #_________________________________________________

3.___________________________________________________

tel #__________________________________________________

 

For further information contact:
Small Dairy Project
HC 65 Box 45
Bradford, New Hampshire 03221

tel: 603-927-4176
fax: 603-927-4506

e-mail: nunsuch@conknet.com

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