The Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council (WAXC) helps guide the initiatives created through the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE)*, a collaborative project between DATCP and WEDC to promote the export of Wisconsin's agricultural and agribusiness products.The WIAE* was proposed in Gov. Tony Evers 2021-23 biennial state budget and specifically aims to boost the export of dairy, meat, and crop products.
The council will hold informational webinars that are open to the public on the following dates:
Full meeting recordings and materials can be accessed on DATCP's WIAE* webpage.
DATCP is again accepting applications for export expansion grants, which are funded through the WIAE*. Applications may be submitted through November 16, 2022.
This grant aims to accelerate the growth of Wisconsin dairy, meat, and crop product exports. Applicants must be a not-for-profit organization, located in Wisconsin, and currently serving or have the ability to serve Wisconsin agribusinesses. Projects can receive grant funds for up to two years in duration with an option to request an additional year. Grants will be awarded up to $50,000 for meat and crop-focused projects, and $100,000 for dairy-focused projects. Matching funds are required at 20 percent of the grant award and can be cash or in-kind.
DATCP, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), invites Wisconsin agribusinesses to apply for International Market Access Grants (IMAG) through April 1, 2023.
Coordinated by WEDC, IMAGs provide funding to support a company’s specific export development and deployment strategy. The WIAE* expands WEDC’s existing IMAG program by designating funds solely for agribusinesses. Applicants must be an established agribusiness that is new to exporting or expanding into new markets, operating in Wisconsin for at least one year, and manufacturing, processing, assembling, or distributing a product that has the potential to be exported.
Companies that have not completed ExporTech™ training can receive IMAG funding up to three times with a maximum of $10,000 per grant. ExporTech™ graduates can receive IMAG funding up to six times with a maximum of $25,000 per grant. Matching funds are required at 30 percent of the grant award. Eligible project expenses include costs associated with trade shows and ventures, marketing, promotions, consulting services, and export education.
Application materials can be requested by contacting:
Katie Ujdak, Global Trade & Investment Grants Specialist
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Email: katie.ujdak@wedc.org
Phone: (608) 210-6773
This Trade Promotion Coordinator (LTE) position will work closely with the International Agribusiness Center (IABC) staff to support trade promotion activities, including trade show pavilions, inbound buyers missions, social media campaigns, and exporter trainings. The selected candidate will also assist in compiling the documentation and follow-up information for financial, post-event reporting and company success stories.
Dates: February 20-24, 2023
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports*
Gulfood is the world’s largest annual food and beverage event. With attendees from across the world, this trade show the place to meet and connect with food product buyers. DATCP is organizing a Wisconsin pavilion at the event, which will host Wisconsin processed food companies.
Interested in exhibiting? Contact:
Lisa Stout, Economic Development Consultant
International Agribusiness Center
(608) 514-4538
Lisa.stout@wisconsin.gov
Date: March 2023
Location: Canada
USDA FAS Canada is hosting a retail promotion specifically for consumer-packaged foods, which will be tested in three to five grocery units over a three-to-four-week period in March 2023. Companies that are export-ready, well established in the U.S., and can meet the quantity demands that will be expected of larger grocers are well-suited for this promotion.
The deadline to apply is November 20, 2022.
Interested in participating? Contact:
Shirley Acedo, Economic Development Consultant
International Agribusiness Center
(608) 419-4643
shirley.acedo@wisconsin.gov
Dates: March 13-15, 2023
Location: South Korea
Following FOODEX 2023, Food Export Midwest is organizing a trade mission to South Korea for ingredients, foodservice, and retail products. Services include one-on-one meetings with qualified buyers; pre-event custom product research; a market briefing by local USDA Foreign Agriculture Service; retail store tours; translation of up to two pages of materials into Korean; tabletop showcase and trade reception; on-site assistance by Food Export’s in-market representative; and identification of top leads.
Interested in exhibiting? Contact:
Lisa Stout, Economic Development Consultant
International Agribusiness Center
(608) 514-4538
Lisa.stout@wisconsin.gov
Dates: May 9 – 12, 2023
Location: Cologne, Germany
Funded by the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
Interzum is the world’s leading international trade show for furniture production and interior construction. Every two years, global furniture manufactures, interior designers, architects, products developers, and consultants gather in Cologne to discuss the latest trends.
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) will support shared exhibit space of 30 square meters for Wisconsin companies to exhibit at the show.
Interested in participating? Contact:
Jennifer Lu, Economic Development Consultant
International Agribusiness Center
(608) 347-1852
jennifer.lu@wisconsin.gov
Date: October 7-11, 2023
Location: Cologne, Germany
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports*
As the world's leading trade show for food and beverages, Anuga is bringing the international community together to cultivate export opportunities. The event will focus on connecting international attendees with buyers and exporters through personal discussions.
DATCP is coordinating a Wisconsin pavilion for food and beverage businesses interested in building and expanding trade in the Europe.
Interested in participating? Contact:
Shirley Acedo, Economic Development Consultant
International Agribusiness Center
(608) 419-4643
shirley.acedo@wisconsin.gov
 
Recently, representatives from DATCP’s International Agribusiness Center traveled to Kenya on an agriculture trade mission with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Trade mission participants had the opportunity to engage directly with potential importers, receive in-depth market briefings, and participate in site visits. Participants also learned how Kenya’s geographical location and growing population makes it a strategic economic and transport hub for East and Central Africa. This trade mission offered U.S. growers, producers, and exporters the opportunity to learn more about the expanding opportunities for the Kenyan export market.
On October 27, 2022, DATCP staff and James Baerwolf had the opportunity to meet with Minister Counselor Zhu Haiquan, First Secretary Lu Chao, and Attache Xue Li from Embassy of the People's Republic of China. Participants were able to tour Sassy Cow Creamery, Wisconsin specialty cheeses, and learn more about Wisconsin's dairy industry.
U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. (USLGE) is accepting applications from livestock and livestock genetic businesses for their 2023 Market Access Program Brand Promotion Program.
- Brand promotion can be carried out by single U.S. companies who qualify as a small business or U.S. agricultural cooperatives.
- USDA/FAS will reimburse up to 50% of allowable expenses.
- Allowable expenses can include:
- Advertising
- Seminars and educational training
- Trade shows
- Translation of materials
- Websites that target an international audience
- Social media to target international markets
- Promotional videos targeting an international audience
- Detailed activity proposals must be submitted.
- USLGE collects a 5% administrative fee based on the determined allocation or $500, whichever is greater.
Questions? Contact:
Kimberly Gorden
U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. (USLGE)
kgordon@uslge.org
(618) 315-3125
*The Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), a collaborative project between DATCP and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), aims to boost the export of dairy, meat, and crop products by promoting Wisconsin agricultural products in the international marketplace. The WIAE was proposed in Gov. Tony Evers 2021-23 biennial state budget.
For more information on the WIAE, sign up for email updates and visit the DATCP website.
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