AB50,156811Section 1568. 91.10 (7) of the statutes is created to read: AB50,816,141291.10 (7) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (tm), the department 13may award implementation grants to counties for implementing a county’s certified 14farmland preservation plan. AB50,816,1815(b) The department shall enter into a contract with a county to which it 16awards an implementation grant under par. (a) before the department distributes 17any grant funds to the county. In the contract, the department shall identify the 18costs that are eligible for reimbursement through the grant. AB50,816,2119(c) The department may distribute grant funds under this subsection only 20after the county shows that it has incurred costs that are eligible for reimbursement 21under par. (b). AB50,156922Section 1569. 91.84 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50,816,242391.84 (1) (b) The department may designate agricultural enterprise areas 24with a combined area of not more than 2,000,000 3,000,000 acres of land. AB50,1570
1Section 1570. 92.14 (16) (title) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50,817,2292.14 (16) (title) Commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program. AB50,15713Section 1571. 92.14 (16) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50,817,7492.14 (16) (a) In addition to any grants provided under sub. (3), the 5department shall award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (qf) (qm) 6to agricultural producers and to University of Wisconsin System institutions as 7provided under this subsection. AB50,15728Section 1572. 92.14 (18) of the statutes is created to read: AB50,817,13992.14 (18) PFAS monitoring. As part of any statewide monitoring program, 10sampling program, or survey conducted by the department, any samples that are 11collected and tested shall also, at the department’s discretion and where 12appropriate, be tested for the presence of any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl 13substance. AB50,157314Section 1573. 93.425 (3) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50,817,201593.425 (3) Of the moneys appropriated under s. 20.115 (3) (b), the center for 16international agribusiness marketing shall ensure that $2,500,000 is expended for 17the objective specified in sub. (2) (a), $1,250,000 is expended for the objective 18specified in sub. (2) (b), and $1,250,000 is expended for the objective specified in 19sub. (2) (c). The center may not expend more than $1,000,000 under the program in 20any fiscal year. AB50,157421Section 1574. 93.525 of the statutes is created to read: AB50,818,32293.525 Meat processing tuition and curriculum development grants. 23(1) From the appropriation under s. 20.115 (3) (f), the department shall provide 24grants to universities, colleges, and technical colleges located in this state that have
1programs in meat processing to reimburse tuition costs of students enrolled in a 2meat processing program and for curriculum development for the meat processing 3program. AB50,818,64(2) Each tuition reimbursement made with a grant received under this 5section shall reimburse a student for not more than 80 percent of the first $9,375 of 6the tuition cost for enrolling in a meat processing program. AB50,15757Section 1575. 93.53 of the statutes is created to read: AB50,818,14893.53 Food waste reduction grants. (1) The department shall provide 9grants for food waste reduction pilot projects that have an objective of preventing 10food waste, redirecting surplus food to hunger relief organizations, and composting 11food waste. In awarding grants under this section, the department shall give 12preference to proposals that serve census tracts for which the median household 13income is below the statewide median household income and in which no grocery 14store is located. AB50,818,1615(2) The department shall promulgate rules for the administration of this 16section. AB50,157617Section 1576. 93.54 of the statutes is created to read: AB50,818,231893.54 Dairy agriculture resilience investment now grant pilot 19program. (1) Program. The department shall create a dairy agriculture 20resilience investment now grant pilot program, under which the department shall 21provide grants to dairy producers with fewer than 1,000 head of milking cows to 22fund projects designed to improve the dairy producers’ operational efficiency and 23resilience. AB50,818,2424(2) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer this section. AB50,1577
1Section 1577. 93.60 of the statutes is created to read: AB50,819,3293.60 Transition to grass pilot program. (1) Definitions. In this 3section: AB50,819,84(a) “Managed grazing” means a grazing system alternative to continuous 5grazing, in which pastured fields are subdivided into smaller paddocks, livestock 6density is controlled, and animals are rotated through paddocks at a frequency that 7maintains perennial grass-based vegetative cover, ensures regular access to fresh 8higher quality forage, and reduces soil compaction and erosion. AB50,819,129(b) “Marginal area” means land that is excluded from cultivation due to 10economic infeasibility or physical restriction for growing conventional crops, and 11includes riparian areas, low areas prone to flooding, and steep lands not conducive 12to conventional cultivation. AB50,819,1613(2) Transition to grass pilot program. From the appropriation under s. 1420.115 (4) (t), the department shall create and administer a transition to grass pilot 15program that awards grants to farmers for managed grazing technical assistance 16and implementation support. AB50,819,1817(3) Grazing grants. (a) Subject to par. (b), the transition to grass pilot 18program shall award grants to farmers for any of the following purposes: AB50,819,20191. To assist a farmer with establishing perennial forages for rotational 20grazing of livestock raised in a grass-based managed grazing system. AB50,819,23212. To provide assistance to a farmer in establishing harvestable continuous 22cover in marginal areas that can produce supplemental feed for livestock that is 23raised in a grass-based managed grazing system. AB50,820,2
13. To provide a farmer with incentive payments during the first 3 years of the 2farmer’s transition to grass-based managed grazing systems. AB50,820,534. To assist a farmer with paying for grass-based managed grazing system 4infrastructure needs, including fencing, watering, and other livestock management 5infrastructure. AB50,820,865. Technical assistance and support from a certified grazing specialist in 7developing grazing plans, including determining field layout, infrastructure setup, 8seed selection, and establishment of rotational grazing patterns. AB50,820,139(b) Grants awarded under par. (a) shall be awarded only to a farmer 10implementing a new grass-based managed grazing system or a new managed 11grazing practice that improves the conservation and financial performance of 12existing grazing systems; grants may not be awarded to a farmer for the support of 13the farmer’s existing grazing practices. AB50,820,1514(c) The department may not award more than $40,000 in grants under par. (a) 15to any one grantee. AB50,820,2016(d) In the year following the department’s decision to grant an award under 17par. (a), the department shall provide 75 percent of the award to the grantee, and in 18each of the 2nd and 3rd years following the department’s decision to grant an award 19under par. (a), the department shall provide 12.5 percent of the award to the 20grantee. AB50,820,2221(4) Support for farmers. (a) The transition to grass pilot program shall 22provide the following for farmers and persons in agribusiness: AB50,821,2231. Assistance in navigating and analyzing the economics of grass-based
1managed grazing and providing grass-fed livestock research, market development 2initiatives, and other market opportunities. AB50,821,432. Best practices for meeting consumer demand for grass-fed livestock 4products. AB50,821,753. Assistance in fostering innovation in and expanding farm and agribusiness 6strategies in grass-based managed grazing systems and grass-fed livestock 7practices. AB50,821,108(b) The department’s division of agricultural development shall support the 9state’s grass-fed livestock supply chain, including regional processors, aggregators, 10distributors, and markets. AB50,157811Section 1578. 93.61 of the statutes is created to read: AB50,821,141293.61 Value-added agricultural practices. (1) Definition. In this 13section, “value-added agricultural product” means a farm product that satisfies any 14of the following: AB50,821,1515(a) The product has undergone a change in physical state. AB50,821,1616(b) The product is produced in a manner that enhances its value. AB50,821,1717(c) The product is physically segregated in a manner that enhances its value. AB50,821,1818(d) The product is a source of farm-based or ranch-based renewable energy. AB50,821,2019(e) The product is aggregated and marketed as a locally produced farm 20product. AB50,822,221(2) Value-added agricultural products. The department may provide 22education and technical assistance related to promoting and implementing
1agricultural practices that produce value-added agricultural products, including by 2doing all of the following: AB50,822,113(a) Assistance for organic farming practices. Providing education and 4technical assistance related to organic farming practices, including business and 5market development assistance; collaborating with organic producers, industry 6participants, and local organizations that coordinate organic farming; and 7stimulating interest and investment in organic production. The department may 8award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (ar) to organic producers, 9industry participants, and local organizations that coordinate organic farming. The 10department may award a grant to an organic producer, industry participant, or 11local organization under this paragraph for any of the following purposes: AB50,822,13121. Providing education and technical assistance related to implementing 13organic farming practices. AB50,822,14142. Helping to create organic farming plans. AB50,822,15153. Assisting farmers to transition to organic farming. AB50,822,1816(b) Grazing grants. Awarding grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 17(4) (f) to appropriate entities to provide education and training to farmers about 18best practices related to grazing. AB50,822,1919(c) Promotion. Helping producers market value-added agricultural products. AB50,822,2020(3) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer this section. AB50,157921Section 1579. 93.62 of the statutes is created to read: AB50,823,32293.62 Food security and Wisconsin products grant program. The 23department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (aq) to
1nonprofit food banks, nonprofit food pantries, and other nonprofit organizations 2that provide food assistance for the purpose of purchasing food products that are 3made or grown in this state. AB50,15804Section 1580. 93.63 of the statutes is created to read: AB50,823,11593.63 Farm to fork program. (1) Definition. In this section, “farm to fork 6program” means a program to connect entities that are not school districts and that 7have cafeterias to nearby farms to provide locally produced fresh fruits and 8vegetables, dairy products, and other nutritious, locally produced foods in meals 9and snacks; to help the public develop healthy eating habits; to provide nutritional 10and agricultural education; and to improve farmers’ incomes and direct access to 11markets. AB50,823,1612(2) Grants. (a) The department may award grants from the appropriation 13under s. 20.115 (4) (at) to businesses, universities, hospitals, and other entities that 14are not school districts and that have cafeterias for the creation and expansion of 15farm to fork programs. The department shall give preference to proposals that are 16innovative or that provide models that other entities can adopt. AB50,823,2117(b) In awarding grants under this section, the department shall promote 18agricultural development and farm profitability by supporting the development and 19adoption of practices and agribusiness opportunities that involve the production of 20value-added agricultural products. For purposes of this paragraph, “value-added 21agricultural product” means a farm product that satisfies any of the following: AB50,823,22221. The product has undergone a change in physical state. AB50,823,23232. The product is produced in a manner that enhances its value. AB50,824,1
13. The product is physically segregated in a manner that enhances its value. AB50,824,224. The product is a source of farm-based or ranch-based renewable energy. AB50,824,435. The product is aggregated and marketed as a locally produced farm 4product. AB50,824,65(c) The department may award grants under this subsection for projects that 6do any of the following: AB50,824,971. Create, expand, diversify, or promote production, processing, marketing, 8and distribution of food produced in this state for sale to entities in this state other 9than school districts. AB50,824,12102. Create, expand, or renovate facilities, including purchases of equipment for 11the facilities, that would ensure the use of food produced in this state in locations in 12this state other than schools. AB50,824,14133. Provide, expand, or promote training for food service personnel, farmers, 14and distributors. AB50,824,15154. Provide, expand, or promote nutritional and agricultural education. AB50,824,1716(d) The department shall consult with interested persons to establish grant 17priorities for each fiscal year. AB50,824,2018(3) Reports. At least annually, the department shall report to the legislature 19under s. 13.172 (2) and to the secretary on the needs and opportunities for farm to 20fork programs. AB50,824,2121(4) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer this section. AB50,158122Section 1581. 93.67 of the statutes is created to read: AB50,825,2
193.67 Sandhill crane damage reimbursement program. (1) In this 2section: AB50,825,63(a) “Eligible applicant” means a person that plants corn on land that is 4operated as part of a farm that produced at least $6,000 in gross farm revenues 5during the taxable year preceding the year in which the person applies for 6reimbursement under this section. AB50,825,87(b) “Farm” means all land under common ownership that is primarily devoted 8to agricultural use. AB50,825,109(c) “Seed coating” means a nonlethal treatment registered for use on corn seed 10to discourage sandhill cranes from consuming the seed. AB50,825,1311(2) (a) The department shall administer a program to provide 12reimbursements to eligible applicants for the purchase of seed coating that is 13applied as a seed treatment. AB50,825,1614(b) A reimbursement under this section shall cover not more than 50 percent 15of the actual cost of the purchase of seed coating that is applied as a seed treatment 16and may not exceed $6,250 per eligible applicant per planting season. AB50,825,2117(c) From March 1 to June 15 of each year, eligible applicants may apply to the 18department for reimbursement for seed coating purchased no earlier than 19November 1 of the prior year. Eligible applicants shall provide to the department 20proof of purchase and an application on a form provided by the department to be 21eligible to receive a reimbursement under this section. AB50,825,2322(d) From the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (ac), the department shall 23prioritize reimbursement payments under par. (c) to all of the following: AB50,826,2
11. Eligible applicants that received a federal depredation permit for sandhill 2crane in the previous year. AB50,826,532. Eligible applicants that received reimbursement under this section in any 4of the prior 3 years or that can provide documentation of purchase of seed coating in 5any of the prior 3 years. AB50,826,863. Eligible applicants planting corn on land vulnerable to sandhill crane 7depredation as determined by the department in consultation with the department 8of natural resources and applicable conservation organizations. AB50,826,149(e) After reimbursing all eligible applicants under par. (d), from the 10appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (ac), the department shall make reimbursement 11payments to other eligible applicants that have experienced or are likely to 12experience seed or crop damage from sandhill cranes. The department shall make 13payments under this paragraph to eligible applicants in the order in which 14applications are received by the department.
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