Resource Directory
Rural Economic Development
RESOURCES AND GRANTS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES
Whether you’re an individual, a business or a community organization, you can use the directory below to search a vast library of resources, tools and services. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), its economic development partners and other organizations around the state offer a range of resources on all aspects of economic well-being, from childcare and education to businesses and housing. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Reach out to us directly, we want to help.
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Read more about University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Support Organization
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Business, Education & Schools, Other
Extension’s mission is to connect people with the University of Wisconsin. We teach, learn, lead and serve, transforming lives and ...Read more
Read more about Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)
Program
Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)
Business
The Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) provides payments to eligible livestock owners and contract growers who have covered livestock and ...Read more
Read more about Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
Program
Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
Business, Other
LIP provides benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather or by ...Read more
Read more about Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP-Recovery) Program
Program
Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP-Recovery) Program
Other
The EWP Program offers technical and financial assistance to help local communities relieve imminent threats to life and property caused ...Read more
Read more about Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Program
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Business
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides technical and financial assistance to producers to address natural resource concerns and deliver ...Read more
Read more about Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Emergency Haying and Grazing
Program
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Emergency Haying and Grazing
Business
This program contracts with agricultural producers so that environmentally sensitive agricultural land is not farmed or ranched, but instead used ...Read more
Read more about Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)
Program
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)
Business
ELAP provides financial assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish for losses due to disease, certain adverse ...Read more
Read more about Emergency Farm Loan Program
Program
Emergency Farm Loan Program
Business
When a tornado, flood, or drought strikes, or a quarantine is imposed by the Secretary of Agriculture, or when other ...Read more
Read more about Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
Program
Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
Business
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) helps the owners of non-industrial private forests restore forest health damaged by natural disasters.
Read more about Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
Program
Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
Business
The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) helps farmers and ranchers repair damage to farmlands caused by natural disasters and put in ...Read more
Read more about Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
Program
Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
Forestry & Paper, Other
Provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes and vines damaged ...Read more
Read more about Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
Program
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
Business
NAP provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due ...Read more
Read more about Federal Crop Insurance
Program
Federal Crop Insurance
Business
Promotes national welfare by improving economic stability of agriculture.
Read more about Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs)
Program
Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs)
Business
Payments made to producers who, although eligible to obtain a CCC loan, agree to forgo the loan in return for ...Read more
Read more about Recourse Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs)
Program
Recourse Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs)
Business
Recourse loans are Marketing Assistance Loans for which the commodity offered as collateral does not meet the quality eligibility requirements ...Read more
Read more about Non-Recourse Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs)
Program
Non-Recourse Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs)
Business
Marketing assistance loans (MALs) are marketing tools available during harvest or shearing.
Read more about Sugar Storage Facility Loan (SSFL) Program
Program
Sugar Storage Facility Loan (SSFL) Program
Business
Loans to processors of domestically produced sugarcane and sugar beets for the construction or upgrading of storage and handling facilities ...Read more
Read more about Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) Program
Program
Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) Program
Business
Loans to producers to build or upgrade farm storage and handling facilities.
Read more about Youth Loan Program
Program
Youth Loan Program
Business
FSA makes loans to individual young persons to start and operate income-producing projects of modest size in connection with their ...Read more
Read more about Farm Operating Loans
Program
Farm Operating Loans
Business
FSA’s Direct Farm Operating Loans are a valuable resource to start, maintain and strengthen a farm or ranch.
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