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Walworth County extension warns proposed Senate text would cut SNAP‑Ed funding, threatening $100,000 and two local positions
Summary
Committee heard that text released in Senate agriculture reconciliation would eliminate SNAP‑Ed funding effective Sept. 30, 2025, jeopardizing the FoodWIse program in Walworth County, about $100,000 in services and two FTEs; staff described likely program impacts and local examples of outcomes.
Staff told the Agriculture Extension Education Committee on June 16 that text released as part of the Senate agriculture reconciliation proposal would eliminate SNAP‑Ed funding and, if approved, end that funding on Sept. 30, 2025.
The staff member said the proposal “included the proposal eliminating the SNAP Ed funding. And, if the proposal is approved, the funding would end as of September thirtieth of 2025.” The committee was told FoodWIse in Walworth County brings about $100,000 in federal-supported programming to the county and that two full‑time equivalent positions are funded through SNAP‑Ed.
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