Wisconsin Farming

Corn Soybeans Hay Potatoes Cranberries

Amount: Up to $40,000 Deadline: Annual (January)

Conservation

Amount: Varies Deadline: Rolling

Dairy

Financial and technical assistance for conservation practices. Covers cover crops, no-till equipment, nutrient management, and more.

Amount: Up to $450,000 · Deadline: January 15 batching (varies)

Rewards farmers already doing conservation with annual payments to do more.

Amount: ~$25/acre annual · Deadline: Annual signup

Retire environmentally sensitive cropland. Annual rental payments for 10-15 years.

Amount: Annual rental payments · Deadline: General signup (periodic)

For farmers adding value to raw ag products (processing, marketing).

Amount: Up to $75,000 (planning) / $250,000 (working capital) · Deadline: Annual (spring)

Supports development of local and regional food systems.

Amount: Up to $500,000 · Deadline: Annual

Enhances competitiveness of specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, nuts).

Amount: Varies by state · Deadline: Varies

Wisconsin Agriculture