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AB68-ASA2-AA5,33,17 17127. Page 334, line 10: after that line insert:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,33,18 18 Section 335d. 93.485 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,34,2 1993.485 Water stewardship certification grant program. The department
20may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (cm) to agricultural
21producers to reimburse the amounts that a producer pays to the Alliance for Water
22Stewardship to obtain a certification of water stewardship. The department shall
23award grants under this section directly to the agricultural producer. Grants under

1this section may not be used to reimburse any costs of operational changes needed
2to obtain the certification of water stewardship.”.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,34,3 3128. Page 334, line 10: after that line insert:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,34,4 4 Section 335h. 93.53 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,34,11 593.53 Food waste reduction grants. (1) The department shall provide
6grants for food waste reduction pilot projects that have an objective of preventing
7food waste, redirecting surplus food to hunger relief organizations, and composting
8food waste. In awarding grants under this section, the department shall give
9preference to proposals that serve census tracts for which the median household
10income is below the statewide median household income and in which no grocery
11store is located.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,34,13 12(2) The department shall promulgate rules for the administration of this
13section.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,335j 14Section 335j. 93.60 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,34,19 1593.60 Food security and Wisconsin products grant program. (1)
16Grants. The department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115
17(4) (fm) to nonprofit food banks, nonprofit food pantries, and other nonprofit
18organizations that provide food assistance for the purpose of purchasing food
19products that are made or grown in this state.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,34,20 20(2) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer this section.”.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,34,21 21129. Page 334, line 10: after that line insert:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,34,22 22 Section 335k. 93.64 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,5 2393.64 Small farm diversity grant program. (1) Grants. The department
24may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (fm) to agricultural

1producers that have been in operation for at least one year and that, in the year prior
2to applying for a grant, earned less than $350,000 in gross cash farm income. Grants
3awarded under this section shall be in an amount no less than $5,000 and no more
4than $50,000. The recipient of a grant under this section shall provide matching
5funds of 30 percent of the amount of the grant.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,7 6(2) Eligible costs. Grants awarded under this section may be used to pay for
7any of the following:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,108 (a) Costs to develop a new agricultural product or increase production of an
9agricultural product where market opportunities exist, including business planning,
10feasibility research, engineering, and architectural designs.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,1111 (b) Start-up costs for new agricultural production operations.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,1312 (c) Research and development of uses for food, feed, and fiber products that are
13innovative and add value to agricultural products.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,1414 (d) Developing on-farm processing of agricultural commodities.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,1515 (e) Developing an agritourism venue.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,17 16(3) Priority. The department, in awarding grants under this section, shall give
17preference to applications that do any of the following:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,1918 (a) Develop a business plan with market research and income projections
19including new and innovative plans for marketing.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,2120 (b) Demonstrate a high probability of increased revenue, job creation, or
21enhanced viability.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,2222 (c) Feature research that is innovative as well as commercially plausible.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,2323 (d) Demonstrate a high probability of rapid commercialization.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,35,2524 (e) Demonstrate a commitment for funding from other private or public sources
25or from the applicant.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,36,2
1(4) Reports. The recipient of a grant under this section shall submit annual
2reports to the department documenting grant money expenses and results.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,36,3 3(5) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer this section.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,335q 4Section 335q. 93.65 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,36,7 593.65 Value-added agricultural practices. (1) Definition. In this section,
6“value-added agricultural product” means a farm product that satisfies any of the
7following:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,36,88 (a) The product has undergone a change in physical state.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,36,99 (b) The product is produced in a manner that enhances its value.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,36,1010 (c) The product is physically segregated in a manner that enhances its value.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,36,1111 (d) The product is a source of farm-based or ranch-based renewable energy.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,36,1212 (e) The product is aggregated and marketed as a locally produced farm product.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,36,16 13(2) Value-added products. The department may provide education and
14technical assistance related to promoting and implementing agricultural practices
15that produce value-added agricultural products, including by doing all of the
16following:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,36,2517 (a) Assistance for organic farming practices. Providing education and technical
18assistance related to organic farming practices, including business and market
19development assistance; collaborating with organic producers, industry
20participants, and local organizations that coordinate organic farming; and
21stimulating interest and investment in organic production. The department may
22award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (fm) to organic producers,
23industry participants, and local organizations that coordinate organic farming. The
24department may award a grant to an organic producer, industry participant, or local
25organization under this paragraph for any of the following purposes:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,37,2
11. Providing education and technical assistance related to implementing
2organic farming practices.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,37,33 2. Helping to create organic farming plans.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,37,44 3. Assisting farmers to transition to organic farming.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,37,75 (b) Grazing grants. Awarding grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115
6(4) (fm) to appropriate entities to provide education and training to farmers about
7best practices related to grazing.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,37,98 (c) Promotion. Helping producers market value-added agricultural products,
9including products produced through the use of a practice described in s. 93.67.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,37,10 10(3) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer this section.”.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,37,13 11130. Page 334, line 18: after “in this state." insert “The department may not
12award a grant of more than $100,000 to any recipient. The recipient of a grant under
13this section shall providing equal matching funds.".
AB68-ASA2-AA5,37,14 14131. Page 334, line 18: after that line insert:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,37,15 15 Section 336f. 93.76 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,37,19 1693.76 Conservation grants. The department shall provide grants from the
17appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (qf) to local governments, nongovernmental
18organizations, federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands, businesses,
19and individuals for any of the following purposes:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,37,21 20(1) To develop and provide education and training to farmers about best
21practices related to grazing and pasture maintenance.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,37,23 22(2) To provide cost-sharing incentive payments to farmers to develop and adopt
23regenerative agricultural practices.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,38,2
1(3) The department may promulgate rules to administer the program under
2this section.”.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,38,3 3132. Page 334, line 18: after that line insert:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,38,4 4 Section 336b. 93.74 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,38,7 593.74 Planning grants for regional biodigesters. (1) Grant program.
6From the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (u), the department shall provide
7planning grants for establishing regional biodigesters.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,38,9 8(2) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules for the administration of
9this section.”.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,38,10 10133. Page 334, line 18: after that line insert:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,38,11 11 Section 336h. 93.77 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,38,16 1293.77 Nitrogen optimization pilot program. (1) In this section, “eligible
13university entities” means the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the
14University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Center for Watershed Science and Education
15at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and the University of
16Wisconsin-Extension.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,38,19 17(2) The department shall award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115
18(7) (cm) to agricultural producers and eligible university entities as provided under
19this section.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,38,23 20(3) An agricultural producer may apply for and receive a grant to implement
21a project with the potential to reduce nitrate loading to groundwater in the area. The
22agricultural producer receiving a grant under this subsection shall collaborate with
23one or more eligible university entities under sub. (4).
AB68-ASA2-AA5,39,5
1(4) The eligible university entities shall collaborate with an agricultural
2producer that receives a grant under sub. (3) to monitor the grant project on-site and
3to use information gathered from the project to research nitrate loading reduction
4methods with a goal of making recommendations to agricultural producers to
5optimize nitrogen usage while improving water quality in this state.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,39,9 6(5) The department may not make a grant to an agricultural producer and the
7eligible university entities collaborating with the agricultural producer in an
8amount that totals more than $125,000. No more than 50 percent of this total
9amount may be awarded to the collaborating eligible university entities.” .
AB68-ASA2-AA5,39,10 10134. Page 334, line 18: after that line insert:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,39,11 11 Section 336d. 93.75 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,39,14 1293.75 Regenerative agriculture practices. (1) The department shall
13provide grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (qf) to provide cost-sharing
14for the following purposes:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,39,1515 (a) Conducting soil tests and other carbon sequestration analyses.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,39,1616 (b) Updating nutrient management software.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,39,1717 (c) Studying the feasibility of a statewide carbon market.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,39,1818 (d) Assessing the market value of carbon sequestration.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,39,2019 (e) For agricultural producers, implementing regenerative agricultural
20practices.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,39,22 21(2) In conjunction with grants provided under sub. (1), the department shall
22do all of the following:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,40,223 (a) Evaluate the potential of existing tools to accurately and efficiently
24calculate carbon credits generated by producer-led watershed protection grant

1recipients under s. 93.59 and document the suitability of various carbon credit
2calculators for use in this state.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,40,43 (b) Identify opportunities and facilitate groups of agricultural producers to
4work together to generate carbon credits.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,40,85 (c) Provide technical assistance to farmers and agricultural agencies and
6professionals regarding the processes of carbon credit generation and associated
7risks of market participation to aid them in choosing to collaborate with carbon credit
8project developers on a verified project in the future.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,40,109 (d) Study the feasibility of a statewide carbon market and assess the market
10value of carbon sequestration.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,40,12 11(3) The department may promulgate rules to administer the program under
12this section.”.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,40,13 13135. Page 334, line 18: after that line insert:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,40,14 14(3) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer this section.”.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,40,15 15136. Page 340, line 11: after that line insert:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,40,16 16 Section 363c. 196.374 (1) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,40,1817 196.374 (1) (gm) “Low-income household” has the meaning given in s. 16.957
18(1) (m).
AB68-ASA2-AA5,363f 19Section 363f. 196.374 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,41,320 196.374 (2) (a) 1. The energy utilities in this state shall collectively establish
21and fund statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs , including
22programs for low-income households
. The energy utilities shall contract, on the
23basis of competitive bids, with one or more persons to develop and administer the
24programs. The utilities may not execute a contract under this subdivision unless the

1commission has approved the contract. The commission shall require each energy
2utility to spend the amount required under sub. (3) (b) 2. to fund statewide energy
3efficiency and renewable resource programs.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,363i 4Section 363i. 196.374 (2) (a) 2. f. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,41,85 196.374 (2) (a) 2. f. Components to promote energy efficiency and renewable
6energy measures for low-income households in this state and initiatives and market
7strategies to address the energy needs and decrease the energy burden of
8low-income households.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,363m 9Section 363m. 196.374 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,41,1910 196.374 (3) (b) 1. At least every 4 years, after notice and opportunity to be
11heard, the commission shall, by order, evaluate the energy efficiency and renewable
12resource programs under sub. (2) (a) 1., (b) 1. and 2., and (c) and ordered programs
13and set or revise goals, priorities, and measurable targets for the programs. The
14commission shall give priority to programs that moderate the growth in electric and
15natural gas demand and usage, facilitate markets and assist market providers to
16achieve higher levels of energy efficiency, promote energy reliability and adequacy,
17promote energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for low-income
18households,
avoid adverse environmental impacts from the use of energy, and
19promote rural economic development.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,363p 20Section 363p. 196.374 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,42,221 196.374 (3) (b) 2. The commission shall require each energy utility to spend 1.2
222.4 percent of its annual operating revenues derived from retail sales to fund the
23utility's programs under sub. (2) (b) 1., the utility's ordered programs, the utility's
24share of the statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs under

1sub. (2) (a) 1., and the utility's share, as determined by the commission under subd.
24., of the costs incurred by the commission in administering this section.
AB68-ASA2-AA5,363s 3Section 363s. 196.374 (3) (f) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2-AA5,42,64 196.374 (3) (f) 5. Minimum requirements for energy efficiency and renewable
5resource programs under sub. (2) (a) 1. for low-income households and eligibility
6requirements for programs for low-income households.”.
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