Project Grant AM22PRSWI6049

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the Wisconsin Hop Exchange Cooperative under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant, effective from September 11, 2024 to September 11, 2026, will support the development and expansion of local food systems in Wisconsin. Specifically, the funding will be used by the Wisconsin Hop Exchange Cooperative, a small agricultural cooperative, to develop...

This $1,282,416.23 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.025) will support the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (WVDL) in conducting surveillance, testing, and reporting activities related to the detection and response...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will receive $1.68 million through September 2025 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Wisconsin through marketing and promotion efforts, assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expanding availability and access to specialty crops. Activities will...

This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education provided $1.54 billion to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction through the Education Stabilization Fund program (CFDA 84.425) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding was awarded on March 24, 2021 and must be expended by September 30, 2023. The Wisconsin DPI subsequently distributed these American Rescue Plan (ARP) - Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER)...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will receive $1.27 million through September 2024 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Wisconsin through marketing and promotion efforts, assisting producers with research and development, expanding availability and access, and addressing challenges facing specialty crop producers. Measurable outcomes will be...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture received a $1,381,919.66 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (CFDA 10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill) on September 30, 2024. The grant will be used to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Wisconsin through a variety of activities, including marketing and promotion, producer research and development, expanding availability and access, and addressing challenges...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture will use a $1.3 million Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Wisconsin through 2025. Under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the Department will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expand availability and access of specialty crops in underserved areas. The grant was...

This $19 million Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service will support the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program. The University of Wisconsin System will expand the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance initiative to provide technical assistance and commercialization support to dairy businesses in seven Midwestern states. Services include expanded grant funding for product development, analytical resources, and a mentoring program. The Wisconsin...

This Cooperative Agreement award for $187,895 from the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.025) will support the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) in managing surveillance and disease control activities associated with detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Wisconsin livestock. The key activities to be...

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded $262,335.27 under the Cooperative Agreement to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture for animal health national surveillance and response activities from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. The funding supports services delivered under APHIS' Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025). Specifically, the award facilitates Wisconsin's initiatives for avian, cattle, equine,...