MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 10 Wisconsin companies will receive a DATCP Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) grant in 2023.BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture and food industries by helping farms and businesses more efficiently process, market, and distribute locally grown food products. BLBW grants pro?vide consumers with access to more Wisconsin-grown food products, including organic fruits and vegetables, hazelnut products, locally grown grain, and other value-added products.
“These grants play an important role in strengthening the tie between Wisconsin’s food producers and consumers, thus ensuring more Wisconsinites can gain access to local foods,” said DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski. “The awarded companies will have the opportunity to use these funds to expand their operations and improve the local food marketplace across the state.”...
Together Farms, Mondovi
Expand agritourism efforts and increase marketing to support a new on-farm retail store.
Expand agritourism efforts and increase marketing to support a new on-farm retail store.
American Hazelnut Company, Gays Mills
Enhance processing, update product labels to improve brand integrity and recognition, and diversify product lines.
Enhance processing, update product labels to improve brand integrity and recognition, and diversify product lines.
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