AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGlobal Trade: Wisconsin signed its first new sister-state agreement in 36 years, partnering with France’s Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region to build ties in agriculture, energy, advanced manufacturing and health sciences. Dairy: Gov. Tony Evers is urging the USDA to drop a new 25% cost-sharing rule for dairy grants, warning it could jeopardize support for Wisconsin processors, cheesemakers and farmers. World Dairy Expo also hosted international buyers exploring Wisconsin dairy and feed industries. Passenger Rail: A $218 million federal grant would fund most of a Milwaukee-to-Madison rail extension, but the state would need to add $54.5 million for capital costs and about $2.5 million a year to operate it. Service could start as soon as 2030. Tech Investment: Hewlett Packard Enterprise plans a $75 million Wisconsin expansion to support AI and high-performance computing. Data Centers: Wisconsin will examine data centers’ environmental costs under a lawsuit settlement, as debate grows over the facilities’ state incentives and impacts.
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