About us

The Dairy Innovation Hub, which the state of Wisconsin is supporting to the tune of $7.8 million per year, harnesses research and development at UW–Madison, UW–Platteville and UW–River Falls campuses to keep Wisconsin’s $45.6 billion dairy community at the global forefront in producing nutritious dairy products in an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable manner.

The Hub has four key priority areas:

  • Stewarding land and water resources
  • Enriching human health and nutrition
  • Ensuring animal health and welfare
  • Growing farm businesses and communities

I’ve seen first-hand the power and value of the Hub to farmers, the industry, the state, and the university system, and I’m excited to guide the Hub during its next period of excellence

Matt Ruark, faculty director

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