Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session

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4	4	2023 ASSEMBLY BILL 755
5	5	December 6, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives SHELTON, JACOBSON, CONSIDINE,
6	6	C. ANDERSON, J. ANDERSON, ANDRACA, BARE, CLANCY, CONLEY, DRAKE, EMERSON,
7	7	JOERS, MADISON, MOORE OMOKUNDE, OHNSTAD, PALMERI, RATCLIFF, SHANKLAND,
8	8	SINICKI, SNODGRASS, SUBECK, HAYWOOD and NEUBAUER, cosponsored by
9	9	Senators PFAFF, HESSELBEIN, LARSON, ROYS, SMITH, SPREITZER and TAYLOR.
10	10	Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
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12	12	AN ACT to renumber and amend 93.49 (3) (a); and to create 20.115 (4) (aw),
13	13	93.49 (3) (a) 1. and 93.495 of the statutes; relating to: farm to fork grants, farm
14	14	to school grants, granting rule-making authority , and making an
15	15	appropriation.
16	16	Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
17	17	This bill creates a farm to fork program, similar to the existing farm to school
18	18	program, to connect entities that are not school districts and that have cafeterias to
19	19	nearby farms to provide locally produced foods in meals and snacks, to help the public
20	20	develop healthy eating habits, to provide nutritional and agricultural education, and
21	21	to improve farmers' incomes and direct access to markets. Under the bill, the
22	22	Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection must provide grants to
23	23	entities for these purposes.
24	24	The bill also provides funding for DATCP to award grants for creating and
25	25	expanding farm to school programs and requires that in awarding grants under the
26	26	farm to school programs, DATCP must give preference to school districts that have
27	27	a high percentage of students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals under
28	28	federal law. Current law requires DATCP to promote farm to school programs, which
29	29	connect schools with nearby farms to provide children with locally produced foods in
30	30	school meals, and DATCP must give preference in awarding farm to school grants to
31	31	innovative proposals or to proposals that provide models for other school districts.
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38	38	For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
39	39	printed as an appendix to this bill.
40	40	The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
41	41	enact as follows:
42	42	SECTION 1. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert
43	43	the following amounts for the purposes indicated:
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45	45	20.115 Agriculture, trade and consumer
46	46	protection, department of
47	47	(4) AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE
48	48	(aw)Farm to fork program GPR A 265,700 287,600
49	49	SECTION 2. 20.115 (4) (aw) of the statutes is created to read:
50	50	20.115 (4) (aw) Farm to fork program. The amounts in the schedule for the farm
51	51	to fork program under s. 93.495.
52	52	SECTION 3. 93.49 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 93.49 (3) (a) (intro.) and
53	53	amended to read:
54	54	93.49 (3) (a) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (as), the
55	55	department shall provide grants to school districts, in coordination with the
56	56	department of public instruction, and to nonprofit organizations, farmers, and any
57	57	other entities for the creation and expansion of farm to school programs. The
58	58	department shall give preference to the following types of proposals:
59	59	2. Proposals that are innovative or that provide models that other school
60	60	districts can adopt.
61	61	SECTION 4. 93.49 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
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85	85	93.49 (3) (a) 1. Proposals from school districts in which a high percentage of
86	86	pupils satisfy the income eligibility criteria under 42 USC 1758 (b) (1) for a free or
87	87	reduced-price meal.
88	88	SECTION 5. 93.495 of the statutes is created to read:
89	89	93.495 Farm to fork program. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section:
90	90	(a) “Farm to fork program” means a program to connect entities that are not
91	91	school districts and that have cafeterias to nearby farms to provide locally produced
92	92	fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and other nutritious, locally produced
93	93	foods in meals and snacks; to help the public develop healthy eating habits; to provide
94	94	nutritional and agricultural education; and to improve farmers' incomes and direct
95	95	access to markets.
96	96	(b) “Value-added agricultural product” means a farm product that satisfies any
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98	98	1. The product has undergone a change in physical state.
99	99	2. The product is produced in a manner that enhances its value.
100	100	3. The product is physically segregated in a manner that enhances its value.
101	101	4. The product is a source of farm-based or ranch-based renewable energy.
102	102	5. The product is aggregated and marketed as a locally produced farm product.
103	103	(2) GRANTS. (a) The department may award grants from the appropriation
104	104	under s. 20.115 (4) (aw) to businesses, universities, hospitals, and other entities that
105	105	are not school districts and that have cafeterias for the creation and expansion of
106	106	farm to fork programs. The department shall give preference to proposals that are
107	107	innovative or that provide models that other entities can adopt.
108	108	(b) In awarding grants under this section, the department shall promote
109	109	agricultural development and farm profitability by supporting the development and
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137	137	adoption of practices and agribusiness opportunities that involve the production of
138	138	value-added agricultural products.
139	139	(c) The department may award grants under this subsection for projects that
140	140	do any of the following:
141	141	1. Create, expand, diversify, or promote production, processing, marketing, and
142	142	distribution of food produced in this state for sale to entities in this state other than
143	143	school districts.
144	144	2. Create, expand, or renovate facilities, including purchases of equipment for
145	145	the facilities, that would ensure the use of food produced in this state in locations in
146	146	this state other than schools.
147	147	3. Provide, expand, or promote training for food service personnel, farmers, and
148	148	distributors.
149	149	4. Provide, expand, or promote nutritional and agricultural education.
150	150	(d) The department shall consult with interested persons to establish grant
151	151	priorities for each fiscal year.
152	152	(3) REPORTS. At least annually, the department shall report to the legislature
153	153	under s. 13.172 (2) and to the secretary on the needs and opportunities for farm to
154	154	fork programs.
155	155	(4) RULES. The department may promulgate rules to administer this section.
156	156	SECTION 6.0Nonstatutory provisions.
157	157	(1) FARM TO FORK PROGRAM. The authorized FTE positions for the department
158	158	of agriculture, trade and consumer protection are increased by 1.0 GPR positions, to
159	159	be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (aw), for the purpose of
160	160	administering the farm to fork program.
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191	191	(1) FARM TO SCHOOL GRANTS. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
192	192	appropriation to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
193	193	under s. 20.115 (4) (as), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by
194	194	$200,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25 is increased by $200,000 for
195	195	the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
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