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Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), today announced the third round of Export Expansion Grants that will support seven projects focused on expanding dairy, meat, and crop exports. The grants are funded through the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE) created by Gov. Evers in 2021 to help boost the export of dairy, meat, crop, and other products by 25 percent. Under Gov. Evers’ leadership, according to the WIAE, Wisconsin is currently ranked 12th in the nation for agricultural exports by state, up from 13th in 2021. Today, under Gov. Evers’ leadership, Wisconsin well on its way to becoming a top 10 state in the country for agricultural exports.
Gov. Evers has long been a champion for Wisconsin’s farm families, agricultural and farm industries, and rural communities. Building upon his work over the past six years to support agricultural industries in Wisconsin, Gov. Evers recently signed the 2025-27 Biennial Budget, which included ongoing funding for the WIAE program to continue to support farmers and producers wanting to expand into new markets and increase output and help Wisconsin navigate international markets for agriculture, forestry, and food products. This comes as Wisconsin farmers and producers continue to face growing uncertainty due to President Trump and the Trump Administration’s reckless trade wars and tariff taxes that affect Wisconsin farmers and producers.
A total of $315,649 was awarded in this round of Export Expansion Grants to not-for-profit organizations located in Wisconsin that currently serve Wisconsin agribusinesses. All projects must be completed by May 1, 2026. Recipients must provide cash or in-kind matching funds equal to 20 percent of the grant award.
