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: