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:
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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:
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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.
AB50,826,1715(f) The department shall make all reimbursement payments under pars. (d)
16and (e) no later than September 15 of the year in which applications are made
17under par. (c).
AB50,826,1918(g) A farm is eligible to receive only one reimbursement payment per year
19under this section.
AB50,827,220(3) The department shall compile an annual report detailing the number of
21reimbursements requested, the total dollar amount requested as reimbursement,
22the number of reimbursements issued, and the total dollar amount disbursed as
23reimbursement under this section. The department shall submit the report to the

1appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided in s.
213.172 (3) no later than December 31 each year.
AB50,827,63(4) The department may promulgate rules to establish prioritization of
4payments under sub. (2) (d) and (e), including identifying applicable conservation
5organizations under sub. (2) (d) 3. and determining whether eligible applicants
6have experienced or are likely to experience seed or crop damage under sub. (2) (e).
AB50,15827Section 1582. 93.73 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50,827,14893.73 (2) (b) The department, after consultation with the council under sub.
9(13), shall solicit applications under sub. (3) at least annually. The department
10shall issue each solicitation in writing and shall publish a notice announcing the
11solicitation. In soliciting applications, the department may specify the total
12amount of funds available, application deadlines, application requirements and
13procedures, preliminary criteria for evaluating applications, and other relevant
14information.
AB50,158315Section 1583. 93.74 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,827,181693.74 Planning grants for regional biodigesters. (1) Grant program.
17From the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (u), the department shall provide
18planning grants for establishing regional biodigesters.
AB50,827,2019(2) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules for the administration of
20this section.
AB50,158421Section 1584. 93.75 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,827,242293.75 Biodigester operator certification grants. (1) Grants. From the
23appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (da), the department shall award grants to
24individuals seeking biodigester operator certification.
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1(2) Rules. The department may promulgate rules establishing the
2application process and grant-awarding criteria for the biodigester operator
3certification grants.
AB50,15854Section 1585. 94.55 (2t) of the statutes is repealed.