DATCP Offers Buy Local Buy Wisconsin Grants to Ag Producers

Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 -- 10:01 AM

(Raymond Neupert, WRN) State officials want to give Wisconsin businesses a hand in marketing their products locally.

State officials want to give Wisconsin businesses a hand in marketing their products locally. Ryan Dunn with DATCP says the Buy Local Buy Wisconsin grants are a way to help people find and buy products from the Badger State. "Hopefully, the grant funds will be used to help businesses take the next step in their operations. And not only take that next step, but stay there as well."

Wisconsin food businesses looking for a hand with reaching Wisconsinites should consider applying for a Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant. Ryan Dunn with DATCP says the grants are there to help a business with a marketing plan they've got in mind, or are already implementing. "The project needs to clearly demonstrate a need, show creativity and benefit the local food system."

The grants are for up to 50 thousand dollars. You can find out more about the grants online at D A T C P dot W I dot Gov, just search for Buy Local Grants.

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