{"id":3534,"date":"2023-05-23T05:06:08","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T05:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=3534"},"modified":"2023-06-15T15:25:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T15:25:17","slug":"wisconsin-joint-finance-committee-adds-16-million-for-agricultural-priorities-farm-groups-thrilled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=3534","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee Adds $16 Million for Agricultural Priorities, Farm Groups Thrilled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This post originally appeared at <a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsindailystar.com\/news\/wisconsin-joint-finance-committee-adds-16-million-for-agricultural-priorities-farm-groups-thrilled\/admin\/2023\/05\/23\/\">https:\/\/wisconsindailystar.com\/news\/wisconsin-joint-finance-committee-adds-16-million-for-agricultural-priorities-farm-groups-thrilled\/admin\/2023\/05\/23\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<h5>by Benjamin Yount<\/h5>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wisconsin\u2019s new state budget will include millions more for farmers across the state, including more than $6 million for clean water projects.<\/p>\n<p>The budget writing Joint Finance Committee last week added $16 million to the being-written state spending plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe made meaningful investments in several agriculture programs that have moved the needle for our ag community.\u00a0 We invested in Ag in the Classroom, Meat Processor Grants, Dairy Processor Grants, Producer-led Watershed Grants and Agricultural Export initiatives,\u201d JFC co-chair State Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, said Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The additions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An additional $800,000 per-year for meat processor grants.<\/li>\n<li>An additional $300,000 per-year for grants to dairy processors.<\/li>\n<li>$2 million for the Wisconsin Agricultural Export Promotion program.<\/li>\n<li>Farmer mental health funding of $100,000 per year.<\/li>\n<li>$2 million for nitrogen optimization pilot program grants.<\/li>\n<li>$70,000 per year for livestock premises registration.<\/li>\n<li>An additional $50,000 per-year for Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Program.<\/li>\n<li>$1.6 million for cover crop rebates.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain funding for producer-led watershed protection grants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"tncms-region-article_instory_middle\" class=\"tncms-region hidden-print\"><\/div>\n<p>Those watershed protections will also see $6.5 million from the Department of Natural Resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[The Dairy Business Association]\u00a0 sees more opportunities for support \u2014 especially related to water quality \u2014 and will continue to advocate for bold action alongside our partners,\u201d DBA government affairs director Chad Zuleger said. \u201cThe goal is to have water that is clean and farms that are resilient, and Wisconsin needs to keep moving forward with that purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The DBA, which is one of Wisconsin\u2019s largest business groups, says the investments recognize the \u201cwork our dairy farmers do day in and day out to drive a $46 billion part of the state\u2019s economy while at the same time developing innovative solutions to environmental challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) says the grant money will help dairy farmers in the state find new markets for their best-in-the nation cheese.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInnovation and export engagement are critical to the long-term stability and success of Wisconsin\u2019s dairy farming and processing community,\u201d said John Umhoefer, WCMA Executive Director. \u201cOur thanks go to lawmakers who have championed targeted investments in Wisconsin\u2019s signature industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 \u2013 \u2013<\/p>\n<p><em>Benjamin Yount is a regular contributor to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/wisconsin\/article_d8f31088-f8d5-11ed-80dc-93d2f50038dc.html\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">The Center Square<\/a>.<br \/>\nPhoto \u201cFarm\u201d by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/caiX9QloFc8\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Dietmar Reichle<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/wisconsindailystar.com\/news\/wisconsin-joint-finance-committee-adds-16-million-for-agricultural-priorities-farm-groups-thrilled\/admin\/2023\/05\/23\/\">Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee Adds $16 Million for Agricultural Priorities, Farm Groups Thrilled<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/wisconsindailystar.com\">The Wisconsin Daily Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post originally appeared at https:\/\/wisconsindailystar.com\/news\/wisconsin-joint-finance-committee-adds-16-million-for-agricultural-priorities-farm-groups-thrilled\/admin\/2023\/05\/23\/ by Benjamin Yount \u00a0 Wisconsin\u2019s new state budget 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