UW-Madison Extension Winding Down Food wise Programming Due to Federal Funding Cuts

Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 -- 3:01 PM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) UW – Madison extension is winding down its FoodWise programming amid federal funding cuts.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, that follows passage of the President’s Big Beautiful Bill, which eliminated funding for the National Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program.

FoodWise is one of Wisconsin’s six SNAP-Ed implementing programs. It works with local organizations like schools and food pantries to provide nutrition education to those with limited incomes.

UW – Madison extension said the FoodWise program reaches over 133,000 people and some employees will be laid off because of the ending of the program. The funding cuts go into effect on Sept. 30.

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