93.59 – Producer-led watershed protection grants.
93.59 Producer-led watershed protection grants. (1) The department shall make grants for nonpoint source pollution abatement activities conducted with the assistance of producer-led groups that comply with sub. (2). The department shall make a grant directly to the producer-led group, except that, if the group is not a legal entity, the department may only make […]
93.68 – Grants for meat processing facilities.
93.68 Grants for meat processing facilities. (1) Definition. In this section, “meat processing facility” means a plant or premises where animals are slaughtered for human consumption, or where meat or meat products are processed, but does not include rendering plants. (2) Grants. The department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (f) […]
93.70 – Conservation reserve enhancement program.
93.70 Conservation reserve enhancement program. (1) The department may expend funds from the appropriation account under s. 20.866 (2) (wf) to improve water quality, erosion control and wildlife habitat through participation by this state in the conservation reserve enhancement program as approved by the secretary of the federal department of agriculture under 16 USC 3834 […]
93.73 – Purchase of agricultural conservation easements.
93.73 Purchase of agricultural conservation easements. (1) Legislative findings. The legislature finds all of the following: (a) That the preservation of farmland is important for current and future agricultural production in this state, including the production of food and other products needed to sustain the life, health, and welfare of the people of this state. […]
93.80 – Arsenic in wood.
93.80 Arsenic in wood. The department, jointly with the department of safety and professional services, shall review scientific evidence to determine whether there is a substantial likelihood that wood treated with copper, chromium, and arsenic is harmful to the environment or to human health. History: 2001 a. 16; 2011 a. 32.
93.90 – Livestock facility siting and expansion.
93.90 Livestock facility siting and expansion. (1) Statewide concern. This section is an enactment of statewide concern for the purpose of providing uniform regulation of livestock facilities. (1m) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Animal unit” has the meaning given in s. NR 243.03 (3), Wis. Adm. Code. NOTE: The definition of “animal unit” at NR […]
93.45 – Buy local, buy Wisconsin.
93.45 Buy local, buy Wisconsin. The department shall conduct a program to increase awareness and consumption of locally produced foods and related products and to increase the production and improve the distribution of foods and related products for local consumption. In the program, the department shall emphasize the development of regional food and cultural tourism […]
93.46 – Agricultural diversification.
93.46 Agricultural diversification. (1) The department shall establish an agricultural diversification program and shall do all of the following: (a) Conduct market research and develop long-range plans to determine potential for the production and marketing of agricultural crops and livestock. (b) Provide assistance to individuals and organizations on marketing strategies, agricultural product processing and other […]
93.47 – Bioenergy council.
93.47 Bioenergy council. (1) The bioenergy council shall identify voluntary best management practices for sustainable biomass and biofuels production, which may include consideration of practices related to choosing biomass species, where to plant, crop management, harvest, and processing and transport, and factors such as soil management, chemical inputs, carbon sequestration in soil and root mass, […]
93.48 – Buy local grant program.
93.48 Buy local grant program. (1) The department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (am) to individuals or organizations to fund projects that are designed to increase the sale of agricultural products grown in this state that are purchased in close proximity to where they are produced. The department may not […]