{"id":36835,"date":"2022-06-30T09:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.midwestfarmreport.com\/?p=36835"},"modified":"2022-06-30T09:40:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T14:40:27","slug":"export-expansion-grant-recipients-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midwestfarmreport.com\/2022\/06\/30\/export-expansion-grant-recipients-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Export Expansion Grant Recipients Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announces 13 projects have been selected to receive more than $564,000 in Export Expansion Grants. These grants aim to accelerate the growth of Wisconsin dairy, meat, and crop products and are funded through the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDATCP is excited to help create exporting opportunities and resources for Wisconsin agribusinesses through Export Expansion Grants,\u201d says DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski. \u201cMade possible by the Governor\u2019s investment in the WIAE, these grant projects will help Wisconsin businesses engage in trade opportunities and facilitate valuable connections between buyers and sellers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Projects could request grant funds for up to two years in duration, with an option to request an additional year. Matching funds are required at 20 percent of the grant award and can be cash or in-kind. Selected projects and work will begin this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The grant recipients and their projects are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Center for Dairy Research, Madison | $50,000<\/strong> Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, Madison | $50,000<\/strong> University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison | $39,101<\/strong> University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls | $49,997<\/strong> Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, Madison | $50,000<\/strong> Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association, Beloit | $38,000<\/strong> Wisconsin Beef Council, Verona | $45,730<\/strong> Wisconsin Holstein Association, Baraboo | $32,756<\/strong> Ginseng Board of Wisconsin, Marathon | $40,000<\/strong> Sustainable Resources Institute, Florence | $46,000<\/strong> Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association, Antigo | $45,000<\/strong> Cooperative Network, Madison | $50,000<\/strong> World Dairy Expo, Madison | $28,000<\/strong> Wisconsin agricultural exports reached an all-time high of $3.96 billion in 2021. Through the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports, DATCP is working collaboratively with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to build on that momentum by promoting Wisconsin agricultural products in the international marketplace. For more information on the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports and Export Expansion Grants, sign up for email updates<\/a> and visit the DATCP website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announces 13 projects have been selected to receive more… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":15691,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"DATCP Announces 13 Projects To Receive More Than $564,000","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[2524,900,52,1860,55,642,54,17,1412],"tags":[144,5812,5610,7910,532,1756,5609,7909],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Develop dairy products for export through the analysis of current market products from selected countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bring retail buyers to Wisconsin for an experiential dairy tour and connect Wisconsin dairy processors with distributors and exporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Identify, evaluate, and recommend strategies to address export barriers for small and medium-sized dairy manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evaluate the economic impact of increasing export sales in dairy products by 25 percent in Wisconsin and address structural changes needed to optimize resources and fulfill expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Host an export workshop and create an online library of exporting resources for Wisconsin dairy manufacturers and processors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upgrade website and coordinate the World Brown Swiss Conference in Madison, including translation services for international attendees, transportation, and booth rental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Create videos, inbound buyer missions, in-market seminars, and a Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors educational seminar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Create a Spanish catalog to promote genetics available from Wisconsin Holstein breeders, participate in an animal husbandry trade show in the Middle East, and participate in a dairy trade show in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Develop and coordinate seminars and an in-person seminar in select Chinatowns within the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Increase exports and improve market share for value-added forest products from Wisconsin to Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Explore options to export and develop relationships with Canadian and Mexican markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Develop an agriculture export education portal, direct cooperatives to export education and training events, and incorporate export education and awareness into seminars, webinars, and conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Relocate and enhance the International Lounge, continue the International Reception, and participate in foreign agricultural trade shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n