AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
The Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites proposals for projects that will
add value to or improve use of agricultural resources, and will create new enterprises and opportunities in the food
and agricultural industry. Project work submitted under this request for proposal is to be conducted primarily in
Wisconsin and have the following purpose(s), as required under s.93.46(2)(b) and administrative code ch. ATCP
161:
Creation of jobs in the agricultural industry
New capital investment in the agricultural industry
Agricultural product market development and expansion
Diversification and expansion of production, processing and distribution of agricultural products
Commercial application of new technologies or practices related to agricultural products
Increased use of surplus agricultural products
Improvement of the competitive position of this states agricultural industry
Efficient use of farmland and other agricultural resources
Fund demonstration projects that will encourage the use of sustainable agriculture.
The ADD program is a research and development program designed to help the Wisconsin agricultural industry
explore and develop new products, new markets and new technologies. DATCP invites projects that have near
term impacts, innovation, commercialization potential, project team strength, and potential benefit to a sector of
Wisconsin agriculture.
Grants are awarded following a competitive review process.
