Cornell’s CREA opens applications for the sixth cohort of its free Dairy Runway entrepreneurship program targeting value‑added dairy innovators
Executive summary: CREA at Cornell University opened applications for the sixth cohort of the Dairy Runway entrepreneurship program on July 16, 2026. The program fosters innovation in value‑added dairy, which can increase farm incomes, create new market products, and strengthen regional economies.
Who is involved: Cornell University's Center for Regional Economic Advancement, prospective food‑entrepreneur applicants, and the broader dairy industry.
Likely next: Applicants will be reviewed, selected participants will enter the program, and successful ventures may launch new dairy‑based products.
Cornell University's Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) announced on July 16, 2026 that applications are now open for the sixth cohort of Dairy Runway, a no‑cost entrepreneurship program. The program supports food innovators developing value‑added dairy products, aiming to boost rural economic development and dairy sector innovation. No selection criteria or deadline were disclosed in the release.
Timeline
- — Applications Open for Dairy Runway Entrepreneurship Program (PR Newswire)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- Dairy processing
- Value‑added dairy products
- Food entrepreneurship