Gov. Evers Goes All-In for Agriculture with $50 Million in Relief for Wisconsin Farmers, $15 Million Food Security Initiative

May 25, 2020 | Volume 113

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Gov. Evers Goes All In for Agriculture with $50 Million in Relief for Wisconsin Farmers, $15 Million Food Security Initiative

Gov. Tony Evers announced the Wisconsin Farm Support Program, a $50-million investment to provide direct payments to Wisconsin farmers in support of the agricultural sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a $15-million Food Security Initiative to combat hunger in Wisconsin.

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