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UW Extension staff detail local programs; educator warns SNAP‑Ed funding cut could threaten FoodWIse services
Summary
UW Extension educators described local programming, housing and agritourism work and the start of a reset program; Adam said a change in the federal reconciliation bill would remove SNAP‑Ed funding from SNAP and could jeopardize FoodWIse funding in Wisconsin.
UW Extension educators updated the committee on local programming and a potential federal funding change that could affect nutrition education in the county.
Hannah said the county’s housing study will be completed soon and that extension is working on agritourism training, a leadership “reset” program and outreach events. “We’ll be able to lay out exactly, like, areas where there’s projected or available land use, developed, what’s currently being developed in the county…,” Hannah said of the forthcoming housing report.
Beth (agriculture educator) described upcoming crop‑grazing and direct‑marketing events and outreach materials to help producers with direct sales, animal handling and pasture rental considerations.
Adam warned of a possible federal funding change that could affect the local FoodWIse program. “One of the parts of SNAP funding is the SNAP‑Ed program… that funding is right now being proposed to be eliminated,” Adam said, explaining the change would come via the reconciliation bill in Congress and is currently pending in the Senate. He said the outcome could reduce or eliminate FoodWIse funding and programming in Wisconsin and that staff are monitoring the legislation.
Committee members asked about local childcare and day‑care facility projects referenced by Hannah and about recruitment for new facilities; Hannah said several initiatives are underway and that some facilities are seeking operators. No formal action was taken; staff said they will continue to monitor federal legislation and report back if changes are finalized.
