Wisconsin Farm Support Program
Under the direction of Governor Evers, the Wisconsin Farm Support Program provided three rounds of direct aid payments to farmers to help them respond to the challenges presented by COVID-19. In total, the program has provided $100 million to Wisconsin farmers who experienced economic losses associated with the pandemic.
The first round of the Farm Support Program ran from June 15-29, 2020 and nearly 12,000 farmers received a total of $41.6 million in direct payments.
The second round of the Wisconsin Farm Support Program distributed $8.4 million and closed on August 24, 2020.
The third round of the Farm Support Program closed on November 29, 2021 and distributed $50 million to more than 20,000 farmers. You can find a map of county-by-county distribution of each round of funding here. For more information, visit DOR's Farm Support Program page.
Announcements
December 20, 2021: Gov. Evers Announces More Than 20,000 Farmers Receive $50 Million Through 2021 Farm Support Program
November 1, 2021: DATCP Announces Details for Wisconsin Farm Support Program
August 18, 2021: Gov. Evers Announces Additional $50 Million to Support Wisconsin Farmers, Agriculture Industry
September 21, 2020: Wisconsin Farm Support Program distributes over $8 million in second round of funding
August 10, 2020: ICYMI: Wisconsin Farm Support Program Reopens for Applications Today
August 6, 2020: Wisconsin Farm Support Program Reopens for Applications Aug. 10-24
July 27, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces $41.6 Million Distributed Through Wisconsin Farm Support Program
June 25, 2020: DATCP Reminds Farmers to Apply for Wisconsin Farm Support Program by Monday
June 16, 2020: Applications for Wisconsin Farm Support Program Top 3,600 in First Day; Farmers Encouraged to Apply ASAP
June 5, 2020: DATCP Announces Details for $50 Million Wisconsin Farm Support Program
May 20, 2020: DATCP Interim Secretary Applauds Gov. Evers' Action to Fund COVID-19 Response
May 20, 2020:
Gov. Evers Goes All In for Agriculture with $50 Million in Relief for Wisconsin Farmers, $15 Million Food Security Initiative
Acknowledgements
DATCP appreciates the many groups representing farmers that participated in discussions with the department and Governor Tony Evers’ office regarding the eligibility and application requirements for the Wisconsin Farm Support Program funding:
Chippewa Valley Bean
Cooperative Network
Dairy Business Association
Ginseng Board of Wisconsin
National Farmers Organization
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW)
Wisconsin Apple Growers Association
Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association
Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
Wisconsin Dairy Alliance
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Wisconsin Farmers Union
Wisconsin Pork Association
Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association
Wisconsin Poultry and Egg Industries Association
Wisconsin Soybean Association
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association