Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced Wednesday that $1 million in grants were awarded to 49 farmer-led groups to support producer-led conservation solutions.
Provided by the Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Program, this year’s funding is the 11th round of grant awards.
“For more than 10 years, Wisconsin farmers have been implementing conservation efforts as part of the Producer-led Watershed Protection Grant Program,” DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski said in a statement. “Through their efforts with neighbors and partners, farmers lead, innovate and mentor, inspiring new producer-led groups to follow in their footsteps.”
Annual interest in the program continues to exceed its budget. This funding cycle matched 2025 for the highest number of requests in the history of the program, with 49 groups applying for a total funding request of nearly $1.65 million.
The 2026 recipients and award amounts are online.
