Monday morning, beginning at 7 a.m., farmers across the state of all types will be able to apply for their portion of the $50 million in direct farm assistance administered from the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ann DeGarmo with the WI Department of Revenue, says they\u2019ve worked cooperatively with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, as well as agriculture stakeholders, to create the formulas, application, and website that will give farmers access to the money. She says the skill sets and staff they\u2019ve got within the Department of Revenue meshed well with the WDATCP staff. That synergy she says will hopefully make the application process and execution of the money distribution successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DeGarmo says they kept the application process tight because they want to be responsible with every penny available in the state aid. The Department of Revenue will collect all applications, review them and get corrections, and then calculate payments once all have been evaluated. They anticipate issuing checks beginning mid-July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n