Resource Details
Agriculture, Sustainability
WI Conservation Engineering
County staff provide the primary technical support for planning, designing and construction oversight when farmers undertake conservation projects with county assistance such as manure storage facilities, roof and barnyard runoff control systems, milking center waste systems, and other best management practices.
The DATCP engineering unit's role is to:
Help local staff design and install these structures;
Train staff and work with them to review plans, develop and maintain BMP standards, develop computer design aids and standard designs, and become certified conservation engineering practitioners; and
Provide technical support for DATCP's livestock siting and agricultural drainage district programs
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
We will deliver efficient and effective programs and services to Wisconsin agriculture, consumers, and businesses, to provide market confidence and to enhance competitiveness and profitability.
Contact
Matt Woodrow
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Wisconsin Cooperative Development Grant
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is offering grants to support the development of new and existing cooperatives in Wisconsin, with a goal of fostering the success of current and future cooperatives by supporting planning and exploratory research in advance of making a large investment.