AB50-ASA2-AA24,4,171586.31 (3o) (m) 1m. a. After June 23, 2026, the The department may not award 16a grant under this subsection from moneys appropriated in the 2023-25 fiscal 17biennium after June 23, 2026. AB50-ASA2-AA24,1018Section 10. 86.31 (3o) (m) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 86.31 (3o) (m) 1m. 19b. and amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA24,4,222086.31 (3o) (m) 1m. b. After June 23, 2028, the The department may not 21reimburse any costs incurred under this subsection after June 23, 2028, with 22moneys appropriated in the 2023-25 fiscal biennium. AB50-ASA2-AA24,1123Section 11. 86.31 (3o) (m) 2m. of the statutes is created to read: AB50-ASA2-AA24,5,22486.31 (3o) (m) 2m. a. The department may not award a grant under this
1subsection from moneys appropriated in the 2025-27 fiscal biennium after 3 years 2after the effective date of this subd. 2m. a. .... [LRB inserts date]. AB50-ASA2-AA24,5,53b. The department may not reimburse any costs incurred under this 4subsection after 5 years after the effective date of this subd. 2m. b. .... [LRB inserts 5date], with moneys appropriated in the 2025-27 fiscal biennium. AB50-ASA2-AA24,5,9786.31 (3o) (n) Except as provided in pars. (k) and (m) 2., this subsection does 8not apply after June 23, 2028 5 years after the effective date of this paragraph .... 9[LRB inserts date].”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,5,1711“Section 1. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, 12insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: AB50-ASA2-AA24,218Section 2. 20.435 (4) (bu) of the statutes is created to read: AB50-ASA2-AA24,5,221920.435 (4) (bu) Payment processing program for farmers. Biennially, the 20amounts in the schedule to provide electronic benefit transfer and credit and debit 21card processing equipment and services to farmers’ markets and farmers who sell 22directly to consumers under s. 49.79 (7s). AB50-ASA2-AA24,6,8
149.79 (7s) Payment processing program. The department shall administer 2a payment processing program to provide to farmers’ markets and farmers who sell 3directly to consumers electronic benefit transfer and credit and debit card 4processing equipment and services, including electronic benefit transfer for the food 5stamp program. To participate in the payment processing program, the vendor that 6is under contract to process the electronic benefit transfer and credit and debit card 7transactions shall also process any local purchasing incentives, even if those local 8purchasing incentives are funded by a local 3rd-party entity.”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,6,1110“Section 9202. Fiscal changes; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer 11Protection. AB50-ASA2-AA24,6,1712(1) Agricultural economist position authority. In the schedule under s. 1320.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of agriculture, trade and 14consumer protection under s. 20.115 (8) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-1526 is increased by $73,400 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is 16increased by $97,900 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department 17by 1.0 GPR position for an agricultural economist.”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,6,212020.115 (4) (ar) Value-added agricultural practices. Biennially, the amounts in 21the schedule for value-added agricultural practices under s. 93.61. AB50-ASA2-AA24,7,22393.61 Value-added agricultural practices. (1) Definition. In this
1section, “value-added agricultural product” means a farm product that satisfies any 2of the following: AB50-ASA2-AA24,7,33(a) The product has undergone a change in physical state. AB50-ASA2-AA24,7,44(b) The product is produced in a manner that enhances its value. AB50-ASA2-AA24,7,55(c) The product is physically segregated in a manner that enhances its value. AB50-ASA2-AA24,7,66(d) The product is a source of farm-based or ranch-based renewable energy. AB50-ASA2-AA24,7,87(e) The product is aggregated and marketed as a locally produced farm 8product. AB50-ASA2-AA24,7,129(2) Value-added agricultural products. The department may provide 10education and technical assistance related to promoting and implementing 11agricultural practices that produce value-added agricultural products, including by 12doing all of the following: AB50-ASA2-AA24,7,2113(a) Assistance for organic farming practices. Providing education and 14technical assistance related to organic farming practices, including business and 15market development assistance; collaborating with organic producers, industry 16participants, and local organizations that coordinate organic farming; and 17stimulating interest and investment in organic production. The department may 18award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (ar) to organic producers, 19industry participants, and local organizations that coordinate organic farming. The 20department may award a grant to an organic producer, industry participant, or 21local organization under this paragraph for any of the following purposes: AB50-ASA2-AA24,7,23221. Providing education and technical assistance related to implementing 23organic farming practices. AB50-ASA2-AA24,8,1
12. Helping to create organic farming plans. AB50-ASA2-AA24,8,223. Assisting farmers to transition to organic farming. AB50-ASA2-AA24,8,53(b) Grazing grants. Awarding grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 4(4) (f) to appropriate entities to provide education and training to farmers about 5best practices related to grazing. AB50-ASA2-AA24,8,66(c) Promotion. Helping producers market value-added agricultural products. AB50-ASA2-AA24,8,87(3) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer this 8section.”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,8,121120.115 (4) (at) Farm to fork program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule 12for farm to fork grants under s. 93.63. AB50-ASA2-AA24,8,201493.63 Farm to fork program. (1) Definition. In this section, “farm to fork 15program” means a program to connect entities that are not school districts and that 16have cafeterias to nearby farms to provide locally produced fresh fruits and 17vegetables, dairy products, and other nutritious, locally produced foods in meals 18and snacks; to help the public develop healthy eating habits; to provide nutritional 19and agricultural education; and to improve farmers’ incomes and direct access to 20markets. AB50-ASA2-AA24,9,221(2) Grants. (a) The department may award grants from the appropriation 22under s. 20.115 (4) (at) to businesses, universities, hospitals, and other entities that 23are not school districts and that have cafeterias for the creation and expansion of
1farm to fork programs. The department shall give preference to proposals that are 2innovative or that provide models that other entities can adopt. AB50-ASA2-AA24,9,73(b) In awarding grants under this section, the department shall promote 4agricultural development and farm profitability by supporting the development and 5adoption of practices and agribusiness opportunities that involve the production of 6value-added agricultural products. For purposes of this paragraph, “value-added 7agricultural product” means a farm product that satisfies any of the following: AB50-ASA2-AA24,9,881. The product has undergone a change in physical state. AB50-ASA2-AA24,9,992. The product is produced in a manner that enhances its value. AB50-ASA2-AA24,9,10103. The product is physically segregated in a manner that enhances its value. AB50-ASA2-AA24,9,11114. The product is a source of farm-based or ranch-based renewable energy. AB50-ASA2-AA24,9,13125. The product is aggregated and marketed as a locally produced farm 13product. AB50-ASA2-AA24,9,1514(c) The department may award grants under this subsection for projects that 15do any of the following: AB50-ASA2-AA24,9,18161. Create, expand, diversify, or promote production, processing, marketing, 17and distribution of food produced in this state for sale to entities in this state other 18than school districts. AB50-ASA2-AA24,9,21192. Create, expand, or renovate facilities, including purchases of equipment for 20the facilities, that would ensure the use of food produced in this state in locations in 21this state other than schools. AB50-ASA2-AA24,9,23223. Provide, expand, or promote training for food service personnel, farmers, 23and distributors. AB50-ASA2-AA24,10,1
14. Provide, expand, or promote nutritional and agricultural education. AB50-ASA2-AA24,10,32(d) The department shall consult with interested persons to establish grant 3priorities for each fiscal year. AB50-ASA2-AA24,10,64(3) Reports. At least annually, the department shall report to the legislature 5under s. 13.172 (2) and to the secretary on the needs and opportunities for farm to 6fork programs. AB50-ASA2-AA24,10,87(4) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer this 8section.”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,10,1612(1) Something Special from Wisconsin expenditure increase. In the 13schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of agriculture, 14trade and consumer protection under s. 20.115 (3) (L), the dollar amount for fiscal 15year 2025-26 is increased by $200,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 16is increased by $200,000.”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,10,201920.115 (3) (e) Food waste reduction grants. The amounts in the schedule for 20providing food waste reduction grants under s. 93.53. AB50-ASA2-AA24,11,52293.53 Food waste reduction grants. (1) The department shall provide 23grants for food waste reduction pilot projects that have an objective of preventing
1food waste, redirecting surplus food to hunger relief organizations, and composting 2food waste. In awarding grants under this section, the department shall give 3preference to proposals that serve census tracts for which the median household 4income is below the statewide median household income and in which no grocery 5store is located. AB50-ASA2-AA24,11,76(2) The department shall promulgate rules for the administration of this 7section.”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,11,1810(1) Veterinary diagnostic laboratory positions. In the schedule under s. 1120.005 (3) for the appropriation to the Board of Regents of the University of 12Wisconsin System under s. 20.285 (1) (fj), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 13is increased by $568,500 to increase the authorized FTE positions assigned to the 14veterinary diagnostic laboratory by 6.0 GPR microbiologist positions and 1.0 GPR 15sample receiving technician position. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the 16appropriation to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under 17s. 20.285 (1) (fj), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $568,500 18to provide funding for the positions authorized under this subsection.”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,12,521(1) Veterinary diagnostic laboratory; compensation adjustments. In 22the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the Board of Regents of the 23University of Wisconsin System under s. 20.285 (1) (fj), the dollar amount for fiscal
1year 2025-26 is increased by $217,300 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 2is increased by $217,300 to provide funding for compensation adjustments to 3achieve compensation equity for 8 University of Wisconsin System employees 4assigned to the veterinary diagnostic laboratory as pathologists, specialists, or 5section heads.”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,12,87“Section 9202. Fiscal changes; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer 8Protection. AB50-ASA2-AA24,12,139(1) Agricultural economist position authority. In the schedule under s. 1020.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of agriculture, trade and 11consumer protection under s. 20.115 (3) (at), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-1226 is increased by $16,800 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is 13increased by $16,800 to to support administration of the farm-to-school program.”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,12,211693.425 (3) Of the moneys appropriated under s. 20.115 (3) (b), the center for 17international agribusiness marketing shall ensure that $2,500,000 is expended for 18the objective specified in sub. (2) (a), $1,250,000 is expended for the objective 19specified in sub. (2) (b), and $1,250,000 is expended for the objective specified in 20sub. (2) (c). The center may not expend more than $1,000,000 under the program in 21any fiscal year.”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,13,2
1“Section 9202. Fiscal changes; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer 2Protection. AB50-ASA2-AA24,13,93(1) County conservation staffing — general fund. In the schedule 4under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of agriculture, trade and 5consumer protection under s. 20.115 (7) (c), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-626 is increased by $2,759,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is 7increased by $2,990,000 for support of counties’ 3rd local land conservation 8personnel positions under the soil and water resource management program under 9s. 92.14. AB50-ASA2-AA24,13,1610(2) County conservation staffing — environmental fund. In the 11schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of agriculture, 12trade and consumer protection under s. 20.115 (7) (qe), the dollar amount for fiscal 13year 2025-26 is increased by $3,372,100 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-1427 is increased by $3,654,400 for support of counties’ first and 2nd local land 15conservation personnel positions under the soil and water resource management 16program under s. 92.14.”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,14,71920.115 (7) (qf) Soil and water management; aids. From the environmental 20fund, the amounts in the schedule for cost-sharing grants and contracts under the 21soil and water resource management program under s. 92.14, but not for the 22support of local land conservation personnel, and for producer-led watershed 23protection grants under s. 93.59. Prior to fiscal year 2021-22, the department shall
1allocate funds, in an amount that does not exceed $750,000 in each fiscal year, for 2the producer-led watershed protection grants. Beginning in In fiscal year years 32021-22 to 2024-25, the department shall allocate funds, in an amount that does 4not exceed $1,000,000 in each fiscal year, for the producer-led watershed protection 5grants. Beginning in fiscal year 2025-26, the department shall allocate funds, in an 6amount that does not exceed $1,250,000 in each fiscal year, for the producer-led 7watershed protection grants.”. AB50-ASA2-AA24,14,131020.115 (7) (tm) Farmland preservation planning grants, working lands fund. 11From the working lands fund, the amounts in the schedule for farmland 12preservation planning grants under s. 91.10 (6) and for farmland preservation 13implementation grants under s. 91.10 (7). AB50-ASA2-AA24,14,161591.10 (title) County plan required; planning and implementation 16grants.
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