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Agriculture Businesses Wisconsin has a wide range of programs available to assist those in agriculture related businesses. Dairy 2020 InitiativeThe mission of the Dairy 2020 Initiative is to help Wisconsin dairy business, through cooperation at all levels, find ways to improve the business climate and competitive position of the Wisconsin Dairy Industry, enhance individual business profitability, and enrich the quality of life for Wisconsin's dairy farmers and their rural communities. The Department of Commerce is the staffing agency for the Dairy 2020 Council, which is made up of 26 members - twelve dairy producers, six industry representatives, two legislators, and six public institution representatives. Council members work to address and effect change on the challenges facing Wisconsin's dairy industry to better position it for long-term viability. Dairy 2020 includes two programs to help dairy producers to make improvements and increase production. The Dairy 2020 Early Planning Grant (EPG) program helps encourage and stimulate the start up, modernization, and expansion of Wisconsin dairy farms. The program provides grants to dairy producers to pay for professional services such as the preparation of a business plan. The award can be for up to 75 percent of the professional services with a maximum grant of $3,000. For details on whether you're eligible for the EPG and how to apply, click here. The Milk Volume Production program provides qualifying dairy producers with the type of financing necessary to fill the "equity gap" and to partner with local communities to increase dairy production in Wisconsin. For more information on the MVP program, click here. Tax CreditsThe Dairy Manufacturing Facility Investment Credit is a refundable tax credit for businesses that are modernizing or expanding dairy manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin. For more information, click here. Other resources for agriculture related businesses:Looking for information biofuels and bioenergy? Go to the Power Initiative website for a range of related resources. Look under the Biofuels section for a guide to all regulations related to start up of a production facility. University of Wisconsin - Extension
County Offices Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board http://producer.wisdairy.com Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection - Farming and Agriculture Department of Natural Resources - Agriculture Sector Wisconsin Farm Technology Days Wisconsin Focus on Energy - Agriculture and Rural Business Incentives
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