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.