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Introduced
09/04/2025
09/04/2025
In Committee
11/06/2025
11/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to establish and maintain within its Farm Center a farmland link program that connects property owners and agricultural operators with individuals seeking to use land exclusively for agricultural purposes. The bill authorizes DATCP to provide various resources and assistance under the program, including to provide assistance regarding the transfer of land and other property, collaborate with nonprofit organizations to facilitate connection between parties participating in the program, and publish informational resources related to the program. The bill also requires DATCP to establish and maintain a public website for the program and to annually report to the governor and appropriate standing committees of the legislature regarding the farms, acres, and users served by the program in the preceding year. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to create and manage a "farmland link program" within its Farm Center, designed to connect property owners and agricultural operators with individuals seeking agricultural land. Through this program, DATCP may provide assistance for land and property transfers specifically for agricultural use, collaborate with nonprofit organizations to help connect program participants, and publish informational resources about the program. The department is also mandated to develop and maintain a public website for the farmland link program and must submit an annual report to the governor and legislative committees detailing the number of farms, acres, and users served by the program in the preceding year. The goal of the program appears to be facilitating access to agricultural land and supporting new or emerging agricultural operators by creating a centralized platform for connecting potential land users with land owners.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)*,
Howard Marklein (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R),
Cindi Duchow (R),
Joy Goeben (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Clint Moses (R),
Travis Tranel (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Available for scheduling (on 11/06/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb412 |
| SB412 ROCP for Committee on Agriculture and Revenue On 11/6/2025 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/agriculture_and_revenue/1952822.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB412: Fiscal Estimate From DATCP | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb412/sb412_datcp.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB412.pdf |
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