Rural Wisconsin To Benefit From Governor's Budget
Monday, July 8th, 2019 -- 10:01 AM
Rural Wisconsin should see improvements to their local roads and broadband service under some of the provisions included in the 2019-21 biennial state budget.Gov. Tony Evers signed the $81 billion spending package on Wednesday, which also funds $8.8 million for a Dairy Innovation Hub in the University of Wisconsin System and an additional $200,000 for promoting Wisconsin foods to local buyers in local markets.
According to Wisconsin Ag Connection the Green Bay-based Dairy Business Association said in a news release that it was pleased to see the budget include $1 million in an additional funding for a grant program to help farmers find solutions to water quality challenges.
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Director John Umhoefer said both producers and processors will benefit from the Dairy Innovation Hub, which will make way for cutting-edge research at the UW campuses in Madison, Platteville and River Falls.
Jim Holte of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau in Madison praised the governor and legislators for funding nearly $500 million for state roads, saying transportation issues continue to be a large concern for rural residents.
And Farmers also stand to benefit from the budget's $48 million allocated for expanding the Broadband Expansion Grant program to reach more underserved areas of the state. And $100,000 has been earmarked to research chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin.
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